# FAT Targets: The Hidden Cost of Iran War — US Bases in the Middle East

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Podcast: [The Afterburn Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-afterburn-podcast-744008)
Published: 2026-03-23T15:05:00+00:00
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