What damage did Iranian strikes cause to U.S. military bases in the Middle East?

CBS News reported destroyed aircraft, shredded tents and ripped-apart trailers in images taken by U.S. troops. The Pentagon inspector general report said CENTCOM reported widespread damage to American facilities and equipment across several Middle East bases.

How much did the Defense Department estimate the Iran war cost by June 29?

The Defense Department estimated the war cost at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The figure did not include the cost of repairing infrastructure damage.

Images show heavy damage from Iran strikes targeting US bases: report

Q: What did the Pentagon inspector general report say about CENTCOM and the war damage?

The report said CENTCOM had reported that Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan. It also said dozens of U.S. aircraft were destroyed or damaged.

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Summary

Images show significant damage from Iranian strikes targeting U.S. military assets in the Middle East, according to CBS News. The undated images were taken at a base in Saudi Arabia and two facilities in Kuwait. A Pentagon inspector general report said CENTCOM reported widespread damage to U.S. facilities and equipment, and the Defense Department estimated war costs at $33.4 billion as of June 29.

Key Facts

CBS said the undated images were provided by American personnel on condition of anonymity because of U.S. military restrictions.
CENTCOM said Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan.
The report said dozens of U.S. aircraft were destroyed or damaged during the war.
The Defense Department estimated the cost of the war at $33.4 billion as of June 29, excluding infrastructure repair costs.

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Published Sep 17, 2026 2:42 am KST

A screengrab from a video obtained from social media on Sept. 1 shows a military aircraft ready to take off on the day U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said U.S. forces carried out strikes on Iranian military target. U.S. Central Command/Handout via Reuters-Yonhap

WASHINGTON — A destroyed aircraft, shredded tents, trailers that have been ripped apart: images taken by U.S. troops show significant damage from Iranian strikes targeting American military assets in the Middle East, CBS News reported.

The undated images — taken at a base in Saudi Arabia and two facilities in Kuwait — were provided to CBS by American personnel on condition of anonymity due to U.S. military restrictions, the outlet said late Tuesday.

"This is major damage to our bases that hasn't been communicated to the American public," CBS quoted one U.S. service member as saying.

"We're standing there with our eyes closed getting punched in the face," the service member added.

The Pentagon's inspector general released a report earlier this week that said the military's Central Command (CENTCOM) — which is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East — had reported widespread damage to American facilities and equipment.

CENTCOM said Iranian strikes "damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan," the report said.

"In addition, dozens of U.S. aircraft were destroyed or damaged" during the war, the report said.

The Defense Department estimated the cost of the war at $33.4 billion as of June 29, but that figure "does not include costs for infrastructure repairs," according to the report.

The U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran on February 28, with President Donald Trump saying the goal was to prevent the Islamic republic from obtaining nuclear weapons — which Tehran denies it is seeking.

Iran retaliated with attacks across the region and blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of world oil supplies previously flowed — a move that has sent oil prices soaring and caused global economic fallout.

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