US Bases in Gulf: Protection or Target? Iran Strikes Spark Debate

• Recent Iranian missile and drone attacks on Gulf states hosting US bases ignite debate on regional security architecture.
• Geopolitical commentator Shanaka Anslem Perera argues attacks expose a fundamental flaw in the long-standing security model.
• UAE's statement rejecting its territory as an arena for conflict is seen as a message to the US, not Iran.
• Perera highlights that countries with US military infrastructure were targeted, while Oman, without US bases, was spared.
• The article questions if US bases provide net security or net risk, potentially leading to a strategic rethink in the Gulf.