Iran war leave U.S. bases in Gulf facing uncertain future

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,

Tom Bowman

Published September 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM MDT

U.S. bases in the Gulf face an unclear future after being pounded in war with Iran.

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Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.

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