Iran has redrawn the US military footprint in the Middle East, locking the US out of 15 of its colonial bases — potentially permanently. This includes a major military base in Bahrain, the damage to which has forced the US to stretch its supply lines to breaking point. The Iranian strikes have led to the Trump administration clamping down on accurate coverage of the war. Bothersome reporters are now being placed on a black-list. America’s grip on “its” military bases slips Former US general and security analyst Barry McCaffrey posted on X on 23 August: In my judgement, the US Armed…