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Syria and Russia Agree on Shared Future for Tartus and Khmeimim Bases
world1 month ago

Syria and Russia Agree on Shared Future for Tartus and Khmeimim Bases

Syria and Russia, after 18 months of talks, reached a memorandum on the future of Tartus and Khmeimim bases. Syria will take over civilian management of facilities including Khmeimim airport and Tartus port’s Pier No. 4, with military sites repurposed as joint training and qualification centers and a three‑month transition period. Syria’s General Authority for Ports and Customs said Tartus’ commercial sites will remain under Syrian control with approvals required, and any planned Tartus logistics hub at Pier No. 4 would operate under Syrian oversight.

via The Moscow Times|
#bases#khmeimim#russia
Syria Takes Over Russian Bases, Recasting Moscow's Foothold
world1 month ago

Syria Takes Over Russian Bases, Recasting Moscow's Foothold

Syria said it had reached a deal to take control of Russia's two bases at Hmeimim and Tartus, with Moscow's facilities to be transformed into joint training centers after a three-month transition, and Syrian civilian authorities to take over transport facilities and commercial sites in Tartus port, a move that largely ends Moscow's military footprint in the country and signals a new phase in Syria–Russia relations.

via Financial Times|
#bases#hmeimim#russia
Pentagon’s Iran War Bill Could Grow Beyond $25B as Base Rebuilds Are Considered
politics4 months ago

Pentagon’s Iran War Bill Could Grow Beyond $25B as Base Rebuilds Are Considered

CNN reports that the Pentagon’s $25 billion estimate for the Iran war is a lowball figure; when base damage and reconstruction are included, the total could reach roughly $40–$50 billion after Iranian strikes damaged at least nine US sites in the Gulf, destroying radar and other assets and downing an E-3 Sentry. Officials say most of the $25B has gone to munitions, but repair costs aren’t yet reflected in the FY27 budget request, while lawmakers have urged more than $200B in additional funding for the ongoing conflict.

via CNN|
#bases#budget#cost
Trump blasts UK over Iran strikes, testing the 'special relationship'
world6 months ago

Trump blasts UK over Iran strikes, testing the 'special relationship'

President Donald Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially refusing to basing American airstrikes in the UK against Iran, saying the UK-US relationship isn’t what it used to be. Starmer later agreed to allow limited US use of two British bases for defensive operations as tensions with Iran continue, highlighting ongoing strains in the long-standing alliance.

via France 24|
#bases#iran#starmer
Trump warns of Spain trade blockade over base access for Iran operation
world6 months ago

Trump warns of Spain trade blockade over base access for Iran operation

President Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain after Madrid barred the US from using its bases for operations against Iran, calling Spain “terrible” and signaling a potential embargo. It remains unclear whether the US will follow through, as EU rules and Spain's insistence on private-company autonomy complicate unilateral action amid broader tensions over NATO spending and EU dynamics.

via BBC|
#bases#iran#spain
world-news1 year ago

Russia Reduces Military Presence in Syria Amid Strategic Shift

Following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Russia is pulling back some military forces and equipment from Syria but is maintaining its presence at the Hmeimim airbase and Tartous naval facility. Despite the withdrawal of some forces, Russia is not abandoning its strategic bases, which are crucial for its military operations in the region. Discussions with Syria's new rulers about the future of these bases are ongoing, while Russia continues to support Assad, who has been granted asylum in Moscow.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#assad#bases#military