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Former Centcom Commander Advocates Relocating US Gulf Bases to Israel for Enhanced Defense Against Iranian Threats

Jul 06, 2026 07:59 PM CT Middle East US military strategy, Iran threat, base relocation, Centcom, defense posture

Summary

Former US Central Command General Frank McKenzie has recommended relocating US military bases from the Persian Gulf to Israel and neighboring countries. This strategic shift is proposed to better protect US assets from Iranian missile and drone attacks, reflecting ongoing concerns regarding Iranian military capabilities in the region.

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US needs to move bases from Gulf to Israel, former Centcom commander says The US needs to relocate its bases in the Gulf to Israel and neighbouring countries to better protect its assets from Iran’s missiles and drones, the former head of US Central Command (Centcom), General Frank McKenzie, said...

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United States NEUTRAL

Former Centcom commander advocates for strategic base relocation to mitigate Iranian missile and drone threats.

Iran NEUTRAL

Identified as the primary source of missile and drone threats necessitating the proposed US military base relocation.

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