$5 Billion Damage? True Cost of Iran Strikes on US Bases Exposed
A new report claims that Iranian strikes on US bases in the Middle East caused 'extensive damage' exceeding $5 billion, contradicting earlier public assessments. The Pentagon has acknowledged 13 US service member deaths and nearly 400 injuries linked to the strikes.
US military bases in the Middle East sustained significant damage from Iranian strikes, according to a report citing US officials and congressional aides. The assessment estimates damage exceeded $5 billion across 11 American bases, including facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Iran struck over 100 targets, with images showing a destroyed American E-3 Sentry aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Two US officials told NBC that an Iranian F-5 fighter jet breached American air defenses to strike a base in Kuwait. The Pentagon has acknowledged 13 US service member deaths and nearly 400 injuries linked to the strikes, but some lawmakers have expressed frustration over the lack of transparency regarding the damage.
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