What happens if the US prepares to strike Iran, but their traditional Middle Eastern allies say “no? If key nations like Qatar and Saudi Arabia deny permission for military action from their soil due to political constraints, the US has to activate its “Second Strategy.” This means bypassing the immediate region for staging the attack and instead launching from the perimeter using European bases. However, distance is the ultimate enemy in aerial warfare, which completely rewrites the tactical playbook. But Just how many bases does the US actually have in the Middle East to begin with
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