YOGYAKARTA - In this article, a list of US military bases in the Middle East that serve as a base of operations to attack Iran will be discussed.
As we know, the United States (US) together with Israel is currently engaged in a war with Iran. On Saturday, February 28, 2026, morning, the US-Israel launched a major attack on Iran.
Shortly thereafter, Iran retaliated by launching dozens of ballistic missiles into Israeli territory and a number of Gulf countries.
The reason Iran attacked the gulf country was because it targeted American military bases in the region.
So, where are the US military bases in the Middle East? Summarized from various sources, see the complete information in the article below.
List of US Military Bases in the Middle EastThe United States has a number of military bases spread across the Middle East region. The existence of these bases plays an important role in supporting military operations, security cooperation, and regional stability. The following are the details:
BahrainThe first US military base in the Middle East is in Bahrain. This country is the headquarters of the US Navy's United States Fifth Fleet. This fleet has a wide area of operation, covering the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, to part of the Indian Ocean.
IraqThe United States still has its soldiers at Ain al-Asad Airbase in Anbar Province, western Iraq.
This base is used to support the Iraqi security forces as well as support NATO's mission in the region, paraphrasing the Reuters website.
In 2020, Ain al-Asad Airbase was the target of an Iranian missile attack in response to the death of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in a US military operation.
In addition, the US military is also stationed at Erbil Air Base, located in the Kurdistan Region, a semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq. This base serves as a center for US and allied forces to conduct military exercises and combat simulations.
Erbil Air Base also supports military operations through training facilities, intelligence information exchange, and logistical coordination in northern Iraq.
QatarAl Udeid Air Base, located outside Doha, is the forward headquarters for the United States Central Command or CENTCOM. This command coordinates US military operations in an area stretching from Egypt to Kazakhstan.
As the largest US base in the Middle East, Al Udeid Air Base is capable of accommodating around 10,000 military personnel and is the center of various strategic operations in the region.
KuwaitIn Kuwait, one of the main US military installations is Camp Arifjan, which serves as the forward headquarters for United States Army Central. In addition, there is Ali Al Salem Air Base, which is located about 40 kilometers from the Iraqi border and is known as "The Rock" because of its remote and quite harsh environmental conditions.
Camp Buehring also has an important role as a preparation point for US Army troops before being deployed to Iraq and Syria.
United Arab EmiratesThe United States has stationed its troops at Al Dhafra Air Base, located south of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The base is used in conjunction with the UAE Air Force and is one of the important centers of US Air Force operations, including in the mission against ISIS as well as reconnaissance activities in the region.
In addition, the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai is the largest US Navy stopover port in the Middle East. Although it is not an official military base, this port is often a stopover for aircraft carriers and other US warships.
JordanMuwaffaq al Salti Air Base is the headquarters for the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing of the US Air Force, according to The Independent.
The base is located in Azraq, about 100 kilometers northeast of Amman, and is involved in various military missions in the Levant region.
Saudi ArabiaIn Saudi Arabia, the US military operates in coordination with the local government, especially in the provision of air and missile defense systems and support for the operation of US military aircraft.
Some US personnel are stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base, which is about 60 kilometers south of Riyadh. They are tasked with supporting US Army assets, including Patriot and THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile systems.
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