US Media: US Considers Reducing Military Presence in Gulf Region After War Ends

According to TechFlow, on August 18, The Washington Post reported that, according to eight people including officials and other informed sources, the Pentagon is evaluating its military presence in the Middle East, which preliminarily indicates that the Iran war may reshape the U.S. presence in the region. Two people familiar with the analysis said that one of the key areas the U.S. Department of Defense is evaluating is whether to withdraw troops from the Persian Gulf. The massive U.S. overseas military bases in the region have been devastated by Iranian strikes for months. The damage to these facilities provides the Pentagon with a rare opportunity to reconsider its presence in the region.

The Pentagon has stated that it may not rebuild the bases to their pre-war state. Officials said that Hegseth has not yet ordered a formal review of the U.S. military posture in the region. This analysis is "prudent planning" and may ultimately serve as a reference for the government to decide whether to rebuild bases damaged in the war. (Jin10)