Iran strike exposes fragility of US security posture in West Asia, Mehr says

[Mehr] Developments over the past eight months show that the US military presence in West Asia no longer guarantees the country's security and strategic superiority, contrary to Washington's claims, Mehr News reported on October 29, 2026. According to the report, strikes on US military infrastructure exposed the fragility of a network built over decades to project power, protect allies and manage regional developments.