US mulls shrinking military footprint in Gulf as a result of war on Iran: Report

US mulls shrinking military footprint in Gulf as a result of war on Iran: Report The Trump administration is examining whether to pull troops out of the Gulf as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with the Pentagon weighing the risks facing large US bases in the region that have come under Iranian drone and missile attack. The evaluation is being led by the Department of War’s policy office, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, saying the war was viewed as “a once-in-a-generation chance for the Pentagon to reconsider its presence in the region”. The report said that the US has already signalled that it might not rebuild its bases attacked by Iran to pre-war status.