Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases across 8 countries, Pentagon watchdog says

A recent Pentagon watchdog report has detailed the extensive damage inflicted on US military bases across eight Middle Eastern countries by Iranian strikes. According to the report, hundreds of buildings and structures were damaged or destroyed at US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan.

The report, released on Monday evening, covers the period between April 1 and June 30 and does not provide an estimate of the repair costs for the damaged facilities. However, it does highlight that Iranian attacks on US diplomatic facilities in four countries caused approximately $184 million in damage. US and allied forces successfully intercepted over 6,000 Iranian drones and 1,500 ballistic missiles, resulting in damage and casualties.

A US naval base in Bahrain, the primary logistics hub for American warships in the region, was targeted by both ballistic missiles and drones, prompting the US to divert naval resources to alternate locations. The establishment of support naval infrastructure presented significant challenges during Operation Epic Fury, partly due to uncertainty in port access from host countries.

The long distances to some facilities, such as the joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean, added further strain to logistics support. The report also mentions the damage to dozens of American aircraft, including fighters, refueling planes, helicopters, and combat drones, resulting from Iranian fire on the ground and in the air. Approximately 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones were destroyed in various circumstances, estimated to cost over $30 million each.

The Department of Defense allocated around $33.4 billion for Operation Epic Fury during the reported period, including $3.7 billion in equipment losses.