Iran Attacks Damage US Bases
The Pentagon Inspector General’s first congressionally mandated review of “Operation Epic Fury” puts the US cost as of June 29 at $33.4 billion: $22.3 billion in expended munitions, $7.4 billion in additional operating costs, and $3.7 billion in equipment losses.Reported by 10 of 17 outlets; wording from Times of India.
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Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and other structures at US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan, it said.
"This is major damage to our bases that hasn't been communicated to the American public," one deployed service member told CBS News.
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The US defence department's inspector general says the war with Iran has led to "shortfalls" in munitions and a bottleneck in resupply, contradicting President Donald Trump who has repeatedly denied the US is facing shortages.
"We're standing there with our eyes closed getting punched in the face."
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Two weeks ago, Trump posted that the U.S. had “virtually unlimited” amounts of ammunition and lashed out at reports of munitions shortfalls.
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The report added that the defence department is now working to "streamline procurement processes and production lead times" to address the shortages and "respond rapidly to a contingency".
Among the losses have been four F-15e fighter jets, a highly advanced F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and 30 MQ-9 drones destroyed in "various circumstances".
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Iran-US war latest: US military facing weapons shortages after dozens of aircraft destroyed as cost of war hits $33bn
How it changed
- 11 Sep
Iranian strikes overnight on Tuesday also hit the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, known as the Al-Azraq base, damaging multiple US military aircraft.
- 14 Sep
Two weeks ago, Trump posted that the U.S. had “virtually unlimited” amounts of ammunition and lashed out at reports of munitions shortfalls.
- 15 Sep
.In a first-of-its-kind mandatory report to Congress, the inspector said that between Feb. 28 and June 30, Operation Epic Fury (OEF) had an estimated cost of $33.4 billion, with $22.3 billion of that spent on munitions alone.
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- 16 Sep
One of the photos showed a destroyed Boeing E-3 Sentry at Prince Sultan Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia that has been ripped in half, its tail section crumpled into a tangled mess of metal.
- 17 Sep
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously used the term 'squirter' to describe an occasional Iranian weapon that managed to evade US defenses.
Coverage 30 articles
19 Sep Iran war costs US $45.1 billion; fatalities possibly higher than 18 reported by Pentagon
Times of India
19 Sep How much has Iran war cost US? Pentagon estimates US$43.6 billion so far
South China Morning Post
18 Sep Iran war’s cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate
Toronto Star
17 Sep Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?
Al Jazeera
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17 Sep Leaked photos appear to show catastrophic damage to US military bases: 'This hasn't been communicated'
Daily Mail
16 Sep Expert: Images of damaged U.S. bases in Middle East show Iran "getting help from Russia and China"
CBS News
16 Sep Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf
BBC
16 Sep Pentagon Auditors Say the Iran War Has Cost $33 Billion. The Real Price Tag Is Far Higher.
Reason
16 Sep Active-duty military members leak images of damage to US planes and bases during Iran war
The Independent
16 Sep Widespread damage on US bases from Iranian airstrikes revealed, including to $270 million spy plane
New York Post
16 Sep Command Post: Iran Is Doing More Damage to the U.S. Military Than We Knew
The Bulwark
16 Sep Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks
BBC
16 Sep U.S. soldier says we're "getting punched in the face" after photos of damage caused by Iran emerge
CBS News
16 Sep From bravado to busted bases: Hidden cost of US-Iran war revealed
Times of India
15 Sep New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks
CBS News
15 Sep Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
BBC
15 Sep Iran war effort hampered by munitions shortfalls, production ‘bottlenecks,’ Pentagon watchdog finds
New York Post- 15 Sep Several U.S. military bases, diplomatic buildings have been damaged in Iran war: inspector general report
CBC 
15 Sep US war with Iran has caused a 'munitions shortfall' despite Trump's claims and cost $33.4billion by June 30, defence officials confirm
Daily Mail15 Sep US military says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
The Straits Times
15 Sep Price of Epic Fury: Iran war’s toll on US bases, weapons and more
South China Morning Post
15 Sep U.S. military says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
The Hindu
15 Sep US defense chiefs warn of munitions shortfall over Iran war
The Independent
15 Sep War on Iran resulted in munitions shortfall for US, confirms Pentagon report
Dawn15 Sep Iran-US war latest: US military facing weapons shortages after dozens of aircraft destroyed as cost of war hits $33bn
The Independent
15 Sep Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
CBS News
15 Sep US military says it is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of Iran war
Euronews
15 Sep Dozens of aircraft, hundreds of buildings: US loss to Iran attacks revealed
Al Jazeera
14 Sep Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has led to a shortfall of U.S. munitions
NBC News
11 Sep ‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
Al Jazeera
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