The U.S. bombed Iran overnight, raising tensions across the region as attention shifts to how Tehran may retaliate and location of U.S. military in the region.

The US has a number of military bases in Iraq, including two air fields - the Al-Harir and Al Asad air bases - and dozens of camps and outposts. These bases were repeatedly targeted by pro-Iran militant groups after Israel’s invasion of Gaza in October 2023.

The US has around 30,000 troops across key Middle East bases, including Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base — the region’s largest and home to US Central Command operations. On June 23, Iran targeted the base in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear sites,