The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security ...

MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa is the home of U.S. Central Command, which directs military operations in the Middle East.

The attack followed Qatar's decision to close its airspace amid rising tensions and explicit threats from Tehran.

Iran can hit Gulf energy assets with missiles in retaliation for the US bombing, but will it use its strategic capabilities?