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US bases hit by Iranian strikes across eight countries, watchdog reports

A Pentagon watchdog’s new report lays out the scope of damage from Iranian strikes on US military and diplomatic sites across the Middle East. Hundreds of buildings at bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan were hit. US diplomatic facilities in four countries racked up about $184 million in damage. American forces also shot down over 6,000 drones and 1,500 missiles targeting them.

Why it mattersThis is the Pentagon’s most complete accounting yet of the effects of the Iran war on US operations and assets. The scale of damage and costs sheds light on just how stretched US regional security has become.

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FortuneThe Pentagon admits that Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings at U.S. bases across the Middle East11:18 PM →Business InsiderIranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases across 8 countries, Pentagon watchdog says1:47 PM →
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