Iranian media: fresh attacks target Kurdish sites near Erbil

New imagery has emerged, suggesting the US has been underplaying the extent of damage caused by Iranian attacks on its assets in the Middle East. Active service members shared the images, which reveal significant destruction to buildings and vehicles, with one depicting a direct hit on a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia.

Other photos show hollowed-out structures and damaged facilities at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. This damage, according to a deployed service member, is substantial and has not been adequately communicated to the American public.

The US Department of War's inspector general has also reported that the country is facing ammunition shortages due to the ongoing war. The report, submitted to Congress, highlights strategic inventory shortfalls and industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply. The Pentagon is working to address these issues by streamlining procurement processes and production lead times, as well as stockpiling critical materials and selected munitions.

Additionally, the report details losses to the American fleet, including four F-15 fighters destroyed, one F-35 damaged, seven KC-135 tanker aircraft damaged, and up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones destroyed. It also confirms that Iranian strikes have targeted the US Navy's main logistics hub in the region, located in Bahrain. The report states that hundreds of buildings and structures at US bases across various countries have been damaged or destroyed by Iranian attacks.

However, it remains unclear if all the bases will be rebuilt or who will bear the financial burden. The estimated cost of the war stands at $33.4 billion, which does not include infrastructure repair costs, with $3.7 billion attributed to equipment loss and $22.3 billion to expended munitions.