Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks
Summary
Photos released by CBS show damage to several US military sites in the Middle East caused by Iranian attacks. A Pentagon report confirms that hundreds of buildings and equipment, including aircraft, have been damaged or destroyed at US bases in multiple countries in the region.Key Facts
- Photos show damaged radar aircraft, trailers, buildings, and other equipment at US bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
- One photo shows a Boeing E-3 Sentry early warning aircraft torn in half at Prince Sultan Air Base.
- The Pentagon’s watchdog report states Iranian attacks have damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases across eight Middle Eastern countries.
- Equipment losses from these attacks are estimated to cost $3.7 billion.
- The US spent more than $33 billion on the war up to the end of June 2024.
- Dozens of US aircraft were damaged or destroyed on the ground, including five refueling planes in Saudi Arabia.
- The US House of Representatives recently voted to require President Donald Trump to end US military action in Iran.
- The conflict began in February 2024 after joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with Iran responding by attacking US and allied bases.
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