China's Take on Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases: Implications for Beijing’s Regional Military Strategy

China's Take on Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases: Implications for Beijing’s Regional Military Strategy

Political, intelligence, and security circles in Beijing are concerned about the proliferation of US military bases in the Gulf and Middle East, particularly given the strong US military presence in the region, with a large number of military bases spread across several Gulf states, such as Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Chinese military circles believe that […] The post China’s Take on Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases: Implications for Beijing’s Regio…

Dispersion Protects Airmen, Planes During Iran Attack

As the Air Force readied for its June 21-22 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the service was also putting its Agile Combat Employment strategy into action. Satellite imagery showed combat aircraft emptying Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in preparation for a possible Iranian retaliatory attack. When that attack came June 23, a small number of U.S. and Qatari air base defenders remained on base. They repelled the attack, firing “round after roun…