The US has attacked Iranian-backed groups in Yemen, Syria and Iraq, while Iran-linked groups have targeted American personnel in Iraq and Syria.
The US, having been trying to pivot away from the Middle East for years, finds itself drawn back into the region.
And in some places, including Iraq and Syria, the US military presence overlaps that of Iran and its allies.
The US has around 13,500 US forces in Kuwait, the largest American military presence in the region.
The US this month quietly reached an agreement that extends its military presence for another 10 years at the base.
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