The former top security head of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) warned that U.S. bases in the Middle East could become overwhelmed by Iranian missile fire. Retired Gen. Kenneth 'Frank' McKenzie argued that U.S. bases in the Arabian Gulf have become vulnerable to Iranian assault with Tehran's developments in its weapons capabilities. He called for a rethinking of base placement and the development of a flexible western basing network to complicate Iran's ability to target U.S. forces. McKenzie also emphasized the need to work with regional allies to relocate bases farther away from Iran.