The U.S. military maintains hundreds of locations both domestically and abroad (as of July 2024, there were at least 128 military bases outside of its borders). The U.S. Army claims that, in terms of area,

U.S. forces have struck Iran's key nuclear sites, drawing threats from Tehran to retaliate, with U.S. military installations in the region a potential target.

Iran retaliated Monday for the U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites by targeting Al Udeid Air Base, a sprawling desert facility in Qatar that serves as a main regional military hub for American forces. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that no Americans were harmed and “hardly any damage was done.