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US bases in eastern Gulf states no longer viable - Ex-CIA Director

Former CIA Director ​​David ​Petraeus ​has admitted that maintaining functioning United States bases in the eastern Gulf states ​i​s ​”no longer viable.​” In an interview with ​​Global Gambit, the retired Army general cited Iran’s attacks on U.S. bases, saying the military locations and critical infrastructure were used as “leverage.” ​Petraeus, however, noted that America has […] US bases in eastern Gulf states no longer viable – Ex-CIA Director

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The former CIA director, General David Petreus, commented on the situation for the U.S. military presence in the Middle East and stated that the United States military bases in the eastern Persian Gulf could not continue to operate.

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David Petraeus stated that US bases in the Gulf are unsustainable due to cost and security concerns. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is preparing a comprehensive new strategic plan for the Middle East, including the Abraham Accords.

Former CIA Director David Petraeus said that US bases in the eastern Gulf countries are "no longer sustainable" following Iran's retaliatory attacks. According to Axios, the Trump administration is working on a comprehensive plan for the region, thinking beyond war.

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Daily Post Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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