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otherAug 18, 2026

Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat)

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Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat)

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  • currentsapi(Mixed)By Tyler Durden

    Pentagon Weighing Permanent Smaller US Presence In Gulf (Just Don't Call It Retreat) Already US officials have signaled they may just abandon hard-hit bases in the Middle East altogether, in the wake of Iran's retaliation as a result of Operation Epic Fury, and a con

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