NBC reported the extent of the damage Iran has inflicted on US military bases in the Gulf
NBC News reported that Iranian strikes caused widespread damage to US military assets and bases in the Gulf region, with estimates suggesting losses in the billions of dollars.
According to six informed sources who spoke to the network, the damage included runways, advanced radar systems, dozens of aircraft, warehouses and command centers, as well as sensitive infrastructure such as satellite communication systems, in several locations in the Middle East.
Sources reported that the cost of initial repairs could reach approximately $5 billion, not including damage to weapons systems, radars, and aircraft that were taken out of service or completely destroyed.
Affected bases and sites, as the strikes targeted a number of vital military bases, most notably:
- Camp Buehring in Kuwait
- Al Dhafra and Ruwais bases in the UAE
- Prince Sultan base in Saudi Arabia
- Muwaffaq Salti base in Jordan
The damage also extended to military and naval installations in Bahrain, including the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet, whose repair costs could reach approximately $200 million.
In a separate assessment, the American Enterprise Institute noted that additional sites were targeted, including Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, a runway at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and an ammunition facility in northern Iraq.
Reports indicate that a number of aerial assets were damaged, including MQ-9 Reaper drones, transport aircraft, helicopters, and a reconnaissance aircraft, while the US Department of Defense hasn’t yet commented on this information.
The US Department of Defense had previously estimated that the initial days of the fighting cost more than $11 billion, amid criticism from some lawmakers regarding the lack of transparency about the actual cost of military operations.
