U.S. Base in Bahrain
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The U.S. poured ~$580M into expanding its Bahrain base from 2008–2018.
NSA Bahrain, home of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, underwent a decade-long expansion adding piers, housing, and facilities. That investment now sits within range of Iranian-backed threats in the Persian Gulf.