"Images of Severe Damage to U.S. Bases in the Middle East from Iranian Attacks Exposed! U.S. Soldiers: 'It's Like We Took a Heavy Punch with Our Eyes Closed'"
[Global Network Report, Reporter Li Sa] On September 15, CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) in the United States revealed a set of the latest photos, which for the first time disclosed the damage to multiple U.S. military installations and vehicles in the Middle East caused by Iranian missile and drone attacks.
CBS stated that these photos were anonymously sent to the media by active-duty U.S. military personnel. "Our base has suffered severe damage, but the American public is completely unaware," described a U.S. service member stationed abroad regarding the attack, saying, "It's like we took a heavy punch with our eyes closed."
One photo taken at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia shows the rear half of a U.S. E-3 "Sentry" early warning aircraft directly hit, with the tail section severed from the charred fuselage. The date of the photo is not specified.↓
Another undated photo captures the scene at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia after the Iranian airstrike.↓
CBS reported that similar images were captured at the Bilad Air Base in Kuwait. This base is an important assembly point for U.S. ground forces, armored vehicles, and some aircraft, located in a remote desert area far from Kuwait City.↓
CBS stated that the Pentagon has not yet responded to requests for comments.
A new report released by the U.S. Department of Defense's oversight agency on September 14 shows that the Iranian conflict has caused significant losses to U.S. military bases and diplomatic facilities in the Middle East, with at least hundreds of buildings and other facilities damaged, and over 50 U.S. military aircraft damaged or destroyed.
According to U.S. media reports, this report from the Department of Defense Inspector General covers the losses incurred by the U.S. from February 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran, to June 30. This is the Pentagon's first formal report on the losses of U.S. equipment and facilities during this conflict. The report states that under Iranian military strikes, U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE suffered approximately $184 million in damages.
Iranian missile and drone strikes inflicted severe damage on U.S. military bases in the Middle East, including Prince Sultan Air Base and facilities in Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The Pentagon reported significant losses, with hundreds of buildings and over 50 aircraft affected between February 28 and June 30, 2023. U.S. military personnel highlighted the serious impact of these attacks, noting a lack of public awareness about the situation.
- Iranian missile and drone strikes caused severe damage to U.S. military bases in the Middle East.
- Photos reveal destruction at Prince Sultan Air Base and other locations.
- The Pentagon reported significant losses, including hundreds of buildings and over 50 aircraft.
- The damage occurred between February 28 and June 30, 2023.
- U.S. military personnel expressed concern over the lack of public awareness regarding the attacks.