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Assessment Underway Amid Regional Security Concerns
The US Pentagon, in conjunction with US Central Command, is evaluating the state of American military facilities in the Middle East, considering the costs of rebuilding and potential changes to global force deployment. The assessment comes after US bases in the region, including those in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, suffered damage from Iranian attacks following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The Pentagon is rethinking base protection strategies in light of emerging drone and cruise missile threats. According to Breaking Defense, the department is working to identify priority sites for protection and reduce risks, as reported by UA.NEWS.