U.S. Military Presence in the Middle East – 05.06.034.IMG_WEMP.MilitaryPresenceInMiddleEast.2025.CouncilOnForeignRelations 05.06.034.IMG_WEMP.MilitaryPresenceInMiddleEast.2025.CouncilForForeignRelations

This map breaks down US military presence in the Middle East as of 2025. The expansion of this presence is one of the Gulf War’s lasting legacies.

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