The strategic importance of US base in Qatar targeted by Iran

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00:00Naval, land, air and logistical bases.

00:03The United States maintains eight permanent military bases in the Middle East,

00:09along with several temporary sites.

00:11In total, 40,000 to 50,000 American troops are stationed in the region,

00:17a presence that has lasted for decades.

00:20About 10,000 are based in Qatar, at Al-Udeid, the largest military base in the region.

00:27It serves as the headquarters for the U.S. Central Command.

00:31Established in 1996, it covers 14 hectares and hosts around 100 aircraft and drones.

00:40The base has played a key role in operations across Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and the fight against ISIS.

00:48In Bahrain, the naval support activity hosts 9,000 personnel.

00:53It's home to the U.S. 5th Fleet and serves as a major logistics, supply and command hub.

01:01The Al-Dafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates focuses on reconnaissance,

01:07intelligence gathering and support for aerial combat operations.

01:12It hosts advanced aircraft and various surveillance planes.

01:16In Iraq, the Airbil Air Base is used by U.S. forces for air operations,

01:23especially in northern Iraq and Syria, where troops advise Kurdish and Iraqi forces.

01:30The U.S. military presence in the Middle East is thus extensive,

01:35with some bases located just a few hundred kilometers from Iranian territory.

01:40All of their bases are within our reach, and we will not hesitate to target them in the host countries.

01:48In some places, crossing the Persian Gulf is enough for Iran to reach American bases.

01:53It could also rely on one of its most active proxies in the region, the Houthis in Yemen.

02:00Armed by Tehran, they regularly strike Israel and U.S. positions in the area.

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