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The Herald Scotland
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Iran launches attack on US base in Qatar. Where else could it strike?
Even as the Pentagon had begun taking measures to strengthen its firepower in the Middle East and protect U.S. bases and other interests in the region, Iranian missiles were reported near an air base in Qatar and a base in western Iraq. It's estimated that the United States has at least 40,000 troops stationed at bases from Bahrain to Syria. Commanders at those bases have stepped up defenses and put troops on higher alert for counterassaults, which could include Iranian ballistic missiles, drone strikes and terrorist attacks. Where U.S. military facilities are at risk Iran retains a large number of short-range ballistic missiles it could use to strike U.S. bases in the Middle East. Nations with key U.S. bases in the Middle East that could be vulnerable to Iranian ballistic missiles include Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Syria and the United Arab Emirates. Awaiting response: What is Iran's next move? World awaits response to U.S. bombing: Live updates Iran's ballistic missiles U.S. bases in neighboring countries are well within reach of Iran's arsenal of short- and medium-range missiles. Here are the missiles Iran is known to have fired at Israel in the past, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Contributing: Tom Vanden Brook and Cybele Mayes-Osterman SOURCES Reuters, Institute and the Institute for the Study of War and AEI's The Critical Threats Project 2025, GoogleEarth, (C) | (C)
USA Today
23-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Iran fires missiles at U.S. base in Qatar. Where else could it strike?
The missile attack on U.S. military installations in Qatar June 23 is the first counterattack from Iran, something the Pentagon has braced for since June 21, when the United States struck nuclear targets in Iran. A U.S. air base in Iraq, Ain al-Asad, also activated its air defense system out of concern for a possible missile attack, military officials told Reuters. Even as the Pentagon had begun taking measures to strengthen its firepower in the Middle East and protect U.S. bases and other interests in the region, Iranian missiles were reported near an air base in Qatar and a base in western Iraq. It's estimated that the United States has at least 40,000 troops stationed at bases from Bahrain to Syria. Commanders at those bases have stepped up defenses and put troops on higher alert for counterassaults, which could include Iranian ballistic missiles, drone strikes and terrorist attacks. Where U.S. military facilities are at risk Iran retains a large number of short-range ballistic missiles it could use to strike U.S. bases in the Middle East. Nations with key U.S. bases in the Middle East that could be vulnerable to Iranian ballistic missiles include Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Syria and the United Arab Emirates. Awaiting response: What is Iran's next move? World awaits response to U.S. bombing: Live updates Iran's ballistic missiles U.S. bases in neighboring countries are well within reach of Iran's arsenal of short- and medium-range missiles. Here are the missiles Iran is known to have fired at Israel in the past, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Contributing: Tom Vanden Brook and Cybele Mayes-Osterman SOURCES Reuters, Institute and the Institute for the Study of War and AEI's The Critical Threats Project 2025, GoogleEarth, © | ©
The Herald Scotland
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
What we know about the cost of Trump's DC military parade and festival
The parade, which will feature Army equipment, flyovers, musical performances and thousands of soldiers in uniforms from the past and the present, caps off a week of programming designed to showcase the country's military power. Trump posted a short video address about the parade to Truth Social earlier this month, inviting Americans to what he called an "unforgettable" celebration, "one like you've never seen before." June 14 parade guide: What time is Trump's DC military parade? See full festival schedule How much will the DC military parade cost? All that pageantry comes with a price tag. Officials initially estimated the Army Birthday Festival and parade would range in cost from $25 million to $45 million, but the Army's latest estimate totaled $40 million, as USA TODAY's Tom Vanden Brook previously reported, citing a Defense official who was not authorized to speak publicly. The Army Corps of Engineers told USA TODAY it is "not expecting damage" to the roads of the nation's capital due to the parade, which will see dozens of huge military vehicles, including more than two dozen tanks, fighting vehicles and Strykers and two types of armored ground combat vehicles, roll through D.C. streets. Yet if damage is incurred, an army official managing the event said the Army will be responsible. 'No Kings Day': Protests planned for June 14 with aim to reclaim the American flag When is the DC military parade? The day kicks off at about 8:15 a.m. ET with a wreath-laying ceremony headed by Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth at Arlington National Cemetery. It will be livestreamed here, and followed by a succession of all-day events including an evening parade and wrapping up with a fireworks display. The parade, along with several other events and concerts, will also be livestreamed. Organizers say the procession begins at 6:30 p.m. ET. DC military parade: See full festival schedule Contributing: Tom Vanden Brook and Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY. Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her atkapalmer@ and on X @KathrynPlmr.
