U.S. Commander Says Military Seeks ‘Fallback’ Saudi Bases Amid Tensions With Iran


saudi arabia map worthy ministries(Worthy News) – The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East says the U.S. military is looking for so-called “fallback” bases in Saudi Arabia to protect forces in the event of raised tensions with Iran.

“What we would like to do, without shutting down [current] bases…is to have the ability to go to other bases to operate in a period of heightened risk,” General Kenneth McKenzie, head of the U.S. Army Central Command (Centcom), said on February 18.

The Wall Street Journal reported last month that the Pentagon is exploring plans for potential use of a Red Sea port and two additional Saudi airfields amid heightened tensions with Iran. [ Source: Radio Free Europe (Read More…) ]

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