US mulls shrinking military footprint in Gulf as a result of war on Iran: Report

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Iranian missiles and drones have exposed the vulnerability of basing troops in Gulf states, current and former US officials say The Trump administration is examining whether to pull troops out of the Gulf as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with the Pentagon weighing the risks facing large US bases in the region that have come under Iranian drone and missile attack. The evaluation is being led by the Department of War’s policy office, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, saying the wa