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This document appears to be a page from a geopolitical strategy report or white paper regarding Middle Eastern security. It analyzes the strategic threat posed by the proliferation of Iranian nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles to U.S. military logistics and 'surge' capabilities in the Persian Gulf. The text argues that even if the U.S. remains confident in its deterrence, regional allies like Bahrain or Kuwait may deny the U.S. access to bases out of fear of Iranian retaliation. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.