US EditionNYT Reports: US Forces in Middle East Work from Hotels as Bases Left 'Uninhabitable'
Iranian drone and missile attacks have caused $800 million in damage to 13 U.S. bases, forcing troops to operate remotely from makeshift locations, officials said.
- On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that Iran's retaliatory missile and drone attacks rendered 13 US military bases in the Middle East uninhabitable, forcing American troops to relocate to improvised sites including hotels and office buildings.
- Designed for low-threat zones like Iraq and Afghanistan, these installations in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia lacked reinforced structures necessary to withstand Iran's advanced ballistic missile capabilities.
- Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Wes J. Bryant warned that operating from hotels limits effectiveness, stating 'you're absolutely going to lose capability' without proper equipment deployment; Iranian strikes at Port Shuaiba killed six service members.
- In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged civilians to report American 'hiding places' via Telegram, calling it an 'Islamic duty,' while Iranian officials accused the US military of using local hotels as 'human shields,' a claim Washington denies.
- The Pentagon is deploying 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne and thousands of Marines to the region as Iran continues to disrupt maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, amplifying global economic concerns.
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After the US-Israeli attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic attacks the US military bases in the Gulf region. Apparently with great success: According to a report, thousands of US soldiers have to evade unfamiliar places. With special equipment, this is not easy.
'Work from Home' for US soldiers? Iran attacks damaged their Gulf bases so much that some now operate from hotels, remote locations: Report
Iran's missile and drone strikes on US bases across the Middle East have forced some American troops there to shift to hotels and alternative sites, says a report. These dispersed operations come with logistical challenges.
US Troops Relocate To Hotels After Bases Attacked In Middle East: Report
Iran's bombing of the US bases in the region in retaliation for the US-Israeli war has forced many American troops to relocate to hotels and office spaces throughout the region, NYT reported quoting military personnel and American officials.
Iran strikes leave 13 US bases uninhabitable, troops forced into remote war
With key bases damaged or unsafe, thousands of US troops have been scattered across the region. Some have been moved as far as Europe, while others remain in the Middle East but no longer operate from their original bases.
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