Iranian Str!kes Cripple U.S. Bases Across Middle East, Force Troops To Work Remotely From Hotels –Report
Iranian Strikes Cripple U.S. Bases Across Middle East, Force Troops To Work Remotely From Hotels –Report
Military personnel and U.S. officials confirmed that the bombardments, launched by Iran in retaliation for joint U.S.-Israeli operations, have rendered several strategic bases partially or completely unusable, disrupting command structures and complicating battlefield coordination.
Awave of Iranian missile and drone attacks on American military installations across the Middle East has forced thousands of U.S. troops to abandon traditional bases and relocate to hotels, office buildings, and other improvised locations, as the conflict drags into its fourth week.
Military personnel and U.S. officials confirmed that the bombardments, launched by Iran in retaliation for joint U.S.-Israeli operations, have rendered several strategic bases partially or completely unusable, disrupting command structures and complicating battlefield coordination.
The situation has led to what insiders describe as a “remote war” environment, where a significant portion of ground-based personnel now operate from scattered civilian facilities rather than fortified military compounds, according to the New York Times.
Despite the disruption, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed the offensive remains on track, boasting that American forces had struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran.
“Today will be the largest strike package yet, just like yesterday was,” Hegseth said during a recent Pentagon briefing.
However, current and former military officials say the relocation has degraded operational efficiency and exposed troops to new risks.
“You’re absolutely going to lose capability,” said retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Wes J. Bryant, noting that critical equipment cannot be easily deployed in makeshift locations. “You can’t just put all that equipment on top of a hotel.”
Among the hardest-hit locations are U.S. facilities in Kuwait, where a strike on Port Shuaiba reportedly killed six American service members and destroyed an Army tactical operations centre.
Other installations across the region have also suffered significant damage: In Qatar, Iranian strikes hit Al Udeid Air Base, damaging key radar systems; in Bahrain, a drone attack targeted communications equipment at the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters; in Saudi Arabia, Prince Sultan Air Base sustained damage to refueling aircraft and communication systems; and in Iraq, an Iranian-backed militia launched a drone swarm at a high-end hotel in Erbil.
The sustained attacks have effectively neutralised several of the 13 major U.S. bases in the region, forcing the Pentagon to disperse troops, some relocated as far as Europe, while others remain in the Middle East under increasingly precarious conditions.
