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Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks

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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