The Wall Street Journal reports that severe damage from Iranian strikes on U.S. military sites across the Middle East has prompted the Department of Defense to begin re‑evaluating its entire regional footprint. U.S. forces are studying a potential upgrade of the Bahrain base, a reduction in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and the relocation of some missions further west, beyond the reach of Iranian missiles and drones.
Officials say damaged facilities may not be rebuilt, and they are considering moving command and control centers underground to disperse capabilities more widely. No final decisions have yet been made.