Iran eye vengeance after US air strike: now major American base in Crosshare
In a dramatic growth of the Middle East tension, the United States launched an airstrikes on three nuclear-related sites in Iran, which on Sunday morning, put itself directly into Israel’s ongoing military operations, which aims to reduce Tehran’s atomic program.The Pentagon confirmed that American stealth bombers deployed GBU-57 A/B Bunker Buster, which is a 30,000-pound bomb, capable of entering underground facilities, which is an exclusive capacity for the US Army. According to Iran’s state-driven IRNA news agency, targeted sites include Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz, although the damage limit is unclear.Iran’s Foreign Ministry warned of a “decisive response” that may increase the fragile security balance in the Middle East.Now, with more than 40,000 American soldiers posted in the entire region, it is not a question whether Iran will retaliate, it is that place.Top American target in Iran’s eyesightMilitary analysts and intelligence sources flagged off several high-value American military establishments as all Iranian goals within the Iran’s missile and drone range.
- Al Udid Air Base – Qatar: The largest American military base in the Middle East
- The fifth fleet of the US Navy – Bahrain: Controls most of the Persian Gulf
- Al Assad Air Base – Iraq: One of the largest American bases in the region. The Iranian missiles were hit after the first killing of Solimani in 2020.
- Harir Air Base – Erbil, Iraq: Key Hub for American Operations in Northern Iraq
- Al Tanf Garrison – Southern Syria: Strategic triangle border of Iraq, Syria and Jordan
- Ali al-Salem Air Base-Kuwait: Just 20 miles away from the Iraqi border
- Al Dhafra Air Base -UAE: Aadhaar for F -22 raptors, monitoring drones
Beyond the base: other Iranian vengeance options
- Diplomatic strike: American embassies are also weak in Iraq, UAE and Israel.
- Proxy Warfare: Hizbullah, Hauthis, and Shia Militians can be included in many fronts
- Cyber attacks: Power grids, satellites and infrastructure can be targeted
- Maritime Escaletion: Iran can block the Straight of Hormuz, a step that increases global oil prices and potentially draws into NATO
The Strait of Hormuz: The Ultimate LeverageThe world’s oil roughly passes through 25% and one -third of its LNG. If Iran makes this waterway to mines, blockade or militarization, it can ignite an economic war with a global decline.
