Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Summary
Satellite images and videos show that Iran has damaged 20 US military sites across eight Middle Eastern countries since the war began in February. The attacks targeted advanced US air defense systems, refueling planes, and radars, causing millions of dollars in damage and indicating a wider impact than US officials have acknowledged.Key Facts
- Iran attacked 20 US military sites in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, and Oman.
- The attacks hit important US equipment, including advanced missile defense batteries called THAAD.
- THAAD systems cost about $1 billion each and need around 100 people to operate.
- Iranian strikes damaged expensive US planes, including an E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft.
- US military estimates the overall cost of the Operation Epic Fury conflict at $29 billion, including repairs.
- The US Pentagon has said it hit over 13,000 targets in Iran during the conflict.
- Iran’s supreme leader said the Middle East is no longer a safe place for US bases.
- A US request led a satellite company to limit new images of Iran and the Middle East to protect allied forces.
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