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Jan 10, 2020 · Iran is encircled by numerous American military facilities ranging from fully-operational bases, to airfields, to surveillance sites dotted across the Middle East.
- Alan Weedon
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- Nov. 21, 2020: First B-52 Flights to The Persian Gulf
- Nov. 27, 2020: U.S. Deploys The USS Nimitz to The Arabian Sea
- Dec. 10, 2020: Second B-52 Flights to The Persian Gulf
- Dec. 21, 2020: Nuclear-Powered Submarine Crosses The Strait of Hormuz
- Dec. 30, 2020: Third B-52 Flights to The Persian Gulf
- Jan. 6, 2021: Fourth B-52 Flights to The Persian Gulf
- Jan. 17, 2021: Fifth B-52 Flights to The Persian Gulf
- Jan. 27, 2021: Sixth B-52 Flight to The Persian Gulf
- March 7, 2021: Seventh B-52 Flights to The Persian Gulf
- Oct. 30, 2021: B-1B Flight to The Persian Gulf
The Pentagon ordered two B-52H Stratofortress bombers based near Minot, North Dakota on a round-trip mission to the Persian Gulf. Civilian trackers spotted the bombers flying through Israeli and Jordanian airspace before the pilots shut off their transponders. The bombers were joined by U.S. fighter jets and refueling aircraft during the more than ...
U.S. Navy statement to Reuters on Nov. 28, 2020: “There were no specific threats that triggered the return of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group…This action ensures we have sufficient capability available to respond to any threat and to deter any adversary from acting against our troops during the force reduction.”
CENTCOM statement on Dec. 10, 2020:"A pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H 'Stratofortresses' assigned to the Barksdale Air Force Base-headquartered 2nd Bomb Wing operated in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility with other U.S. Air Force and regional partner aircraft in the second mission in as many months. "The short-notice, non-stop mission wa...
The USS Georgia, one of the Navy’s four Ohio-class submarines, crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The crossing was the first U.S. submarine transit of the narrow international waterway in nearly a decade, The New York Times reported. The Georgia could “carry up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles” and transport “up to 66 Special Operations Force...
CENTCOM Statement on Dec. 30, 2020:"U.S. Air Force B-52H 'Stratofortress' aircrews from the Minot Air Force Base, N.D.-headquartered 5th Bomb Wing made a deliberate appearance in the Middle East today to underscore the U.S. military's commitment to regional security and demonstrate a unique ability to rapidly deploy overwhelming combat power on sho...
A fourth pair of B-52H Stratofortress bombers based near Minot, North Dakota flew a 36-hour, round-trip mission to the Persian Gulf. "This mission is a measured approach to demonstrate that we are committed to the defense of our forces in the region and are capable of responding to any aggression on short notice," CENTCOM said in a statement. The U...
A fifth pair of B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew from Minot, North Dakota, on a 36-hour, round-trip mission to the Persian Gulf. The mission was a so-called "presence patrol" showcasing U.S. military power, McKenzie said. “Short-term deployments of strategic assets are an important part of our defensive posture in the region,” he said. Zarif insis...
The Pentagon ordered two additional B-52H Stratofortress bombers based near Bossier City, Louisiana on a round-trip mission to the Persian Gulf. The planes flew over Saudi Arabia, where they were joined by Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s, the Associated Press reported. The flights were the first heavy bomber flights to the region since President Joe Bi...
The Pentagon ordered a pair of B-52H Stratofortress bombers based at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota on a round-trip mission to the Persian Gulf. The bombers were escorted by Israeli, Qatari and Saudi warplanes at different points during the trip. Four Israeli F-15 fighters joined the bombers as they flew through Israeli airspace, The Times of...
The Pentagon ordered a B-1B bomber based at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota to fly over the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. The strategic bomber was escorted by fighters from Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia at different points during the trip. “The mission is the fifth of its kind in 2021 and was designed to send...
Jan 7, 2020 · The United States has tens of thousands of troops deployed across the Middle East and Afghanistan, many of them in nations near Iran at a time when the two countries were nearing an all-out...
Aug 1, 2023 · Thousands of Marines backed by the United States’ top fighter jets, warships, and other aircraft are slowly building up in the Persian Gulf. It’s a sign that while America’s wars in the region may be over, its conflict with Iran over its advancing nuclear program only worsens with no solutions.
- jgambrell@ap.org
- Gulf And Iran News Director
Feb 3, 2024 · Since October 7, U.S. troops have been attacked more than 160 times by Iran-backed militia, injuring about 80 troops, even prior to Sunday's attack on Tower 22, which injured...
Oct 31, 2023 · The U.S. does not currently operate any bases in the country. About seven U.S. airmen were stationed at Turkmenistan’s Ashgabat Airport to assist with aircraft refueling during a...
Jul 1, 2021 · Closing the bases and moving the mission to Jordan could benefit the U.S. in potential disputes with Iran, said Kamran Bokhari, a national security and policy expert focusing on the region at the...
