As of mid-2025, the United States maintains approximately 40,000 to 50,000 troops across the Middle East, representing one of America's largest overseas military commitments amid escalating regional tensions and intensifying great power competition.
U.S. Middle East Strategy Under Scrutiny
As of mid-2025, the United States maintains approximately 40,000 to 50,000 troops across the Middle East, representing one of America's largest overseas military commitments amid escalating regional tensions and intensifying great power competition.