Categories Selected Articles Bases, soldiers and firepower: Mapping the US military’s stake in the Middle East Post author By Mike Nova Post date June 23, 2025 With a substantial military footprint in the Middle East, thousands of American troops are within Iran’s striking distance if Tehran retaliates against US strikes on its nuclear facilities. ← As Trump floats regime change in Iran, past US attempts to remake the Middle East may offer warnings → Barbra Streisand ‘pissed off’ over her ‘Meet the Fockers’ pay