Is Hegseth running out of safe bases in the Gulf? US navy now fleeing Iran?

The U.S. is reportedly reassessing its military posture in the Middle East after Iranian missile strikes exposed the vulnerability of key Gulf bases during the conflict. According to the Wall Street Journal, Washington is studying options that include dispersing forces, strengthening hardened facilities, and reviewing deployments in Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as it adapts to evolving regional security challenges.