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US Army Veteran Exposes Trump's Iran Failure: 'American Troops Lost Access To 15 Major Gulf Bases'

| Aug 23, 2026, 04:54:12 PM | TOI.in
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The U.S. military’s long-standing presence in the Persian Gulf could be headed for a major rethink after the Iran war damaged American bases across the region. Retired four-star General Barry McCaffrey claims Washington has permanently lost access to 15 Gulf bases, while the Pentagon is reportedly considering whether to rebuild some facilities or shift troops farther west toward areas including Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel. The potential pullback could mark a major strategic setback for the U.S. and a significant development for Iran and America’s Gulf allies.

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‘Plan To Meet Vance, Mamdani’: Why MEA Denied Permission For Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s US Trip?

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s proposed US visit was denied clearance by the Ministry of External Affairs, while his UK trip was approved. According to sources, the Centre found the proposed US itinerary inappropriate because it included meetings with US Vice-President JD Vance, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and one of US President Donald Trump’s sons. The official itinerary had not publicly mentioned these meetings, but sources said they were included in the programme shared with the MEA. The Centre reportedly viewed the meetings as political activity, while the stated purpose of the visit was to promote Telangana’s Rising Telangana initiative. Telangana BJP demanded an explanation from Reddy. Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka criticised the decision, saying the visit focused on education and investment. Revanth is currently in the UK.

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