politics
March 7, 2026
FACTBOX: Ukrainian Troops at US Bases, New Phase of Operation
Before the attacks began, the US withdrew 90% of its military personnel from bases within range of Tehran's weapons, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated.
TL;DR
- US launches new phase of operations targeting Iran's ballistic missile industrial facilities.
- Ukraine to begin defending US military bases in the Middle East.
- Iran has launched over 600 missiles and 2,000 drones at US and Israeli facilities.
- US forces withdrew 90% of personnel from bases within range of Iranian weapons.
- Iran's IRGC announced retaliatory strikes against US facilities in multiple Middle Eastern countries.
- US considering sending ground troops to Iran if necessary, though avoiding it.
- US may redeploy Patriot missile systems from South Korea to the Middle East.
- More than 12 countries are participating in the conflict.
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