from RT:
American military targets in six countries, including Bahrain and Qatar, have come under Iranian missile and drone fire
Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran, Tehran’s forces unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East, killing six US troops and destroying billions of dollars’ worth of equipment.
”We will make the Zionist criminals and the vile Americans regret [attacking Iran],” Iranian Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani said as the retaliatory strikes began on Saturday. “The brave soldiers and the great nation of Iran will deliver an unforgettable lesson to the hell-bound oppressors of the international order.”
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How many bases does the US have in the Middle East?
The US operates a network of 19 permanent and temporary military bases throughout the Middle East, with the largest – Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar – hosting 10,000 troops and serving as the forward headquarters for US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The eight permanent US installations are located in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and as of mid-2025, there are between 40,000 and 50,000 American troops stationed in the region at any one time.
These bases surround Iran from the west and south, and are currently bolstered by the presence of the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford in the Persian Gulf. These nuclear-powered aircraft carriers have a combined staff of more than 10,000, and carry more than 130 fighter jets.
All of the US bases in the region have been described as “legitimate targets” by the Iranian military, and facilities in six countries have already been hit by Iranian missiles and drones.
Which US bases are on Iran’s target list?
Bahrain
Iran struck the US Naval Support Activity base in Bahrain on Saturday with ballistic missiles and Shahed kamikaze drones. The base, which is the headquarters for the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, was also hit by drones on Sunday, with satellite footage showing damage to multiple storage buildings and radar equipment.
