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From the UK to the Gulf, are US overseas bases becoming liabilities?

Source: Al Jazeera English

In brief

For decades, these bases allowed the US to wage faraway wars. Now, Iran has changed that calculation. From the UK to the Gulf, are US overseas bases becoming liabilities. Reported by Al Jazeera English on 12-11-2026. The full report is available from the publisher.

This is a summary provided by Al Jazeera English. Read the complete story on the publisher’s website.

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