Washington, United States, Jan 29, 2026 (AFP) - US bases in the Middle East

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2026-01-29

The United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to military conflict, with President Donald Trump saying Washington is "ready, willing and able" to strike its arch-foe and Tehran vowing a "crushing response." Iranian retaliation for a US attack would likely target American forces in the Middle East, where Washington has tens of thousands of troops deployed on bases across the region. Below, AFP examines major concentrations of US forces in......

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