Iran’s Drone and Missile Attacks Expose the Danger of US Military Bases Abroad

In a brazen display of escalating hostility, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abás Araqchí declared that recent missile and drone attacks across the Middle East are aimed solely at American bases nestled within friendly Arab countries—not at the nations themselves. Yet, this distinction offers little comfort to those on the ground or to American taxpayers invested in our national security. For decades, Iran has portrayed itself as a neighbor fostering centuries-old ties with Arab nations. However, when Iranian missiles fly into Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait—countries hosting vital U.S. military installations like Al Udeid Air Base in Doha—the lines blur between rhetoric...