Afghanistan, June 26 -- The United States is reviewing its military posture in the Middle East and is considering relocating parts of its operations from Gulf states to Israel following recent Iranian attacks that exposed vulnerabilities at key regional bases, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
The newspaper reported that satellite imagery indicates damage to a major U.S. naval facility in Bahrain was significantly more extensive than publicly acknowledged by Washington during the recent conflict with Iran.
According to the report, U.S. defense planners are evaluating options to rebuild facilities in Bahrain while reducing parts of the American military presence in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The review aims to position critic...