An investigation by Xenix News has revealed that Iran and its allies have compromised at least 16 United States military sites in eight Middle Eastern nations, making some of these positions nearly inoperable.
The report utilized numerous satellite images and discussions with contacts in the United States and Gulf Arab countries. According to one congressional aide familiar with the damage assessments, the majority of US military positions in the region consist of the damaged facilities.
“The source stated that there has been a range of evaluations.” “On one hand, the entire facility is completely ruined and must be closed, while on the other hand, leaders argue that the strategic advantages they provide to the US make them worth fixing.”
“I’ve never encountered anything like this before,” remarked another US source knowledgeable about the situation.
Smoke billows following Iran’s missile strike aimed at the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, on February 28. Anadolu/Getty Images
Satellite images indicated that Tehran’s primary objectives comprised sophisticated radar systems, communication systems, and aircraft. Numerous assets are costly and challenging to substitute.
“It’s significant they specifically recognized those facilities as the most economical targets to strike,” the congressional aide stated. “Our radar systems represent our most costly and constrained resources in the area.”
On Wednesday, the Pentagon’s comptroller, Jules “Jay” Hurst III, informed legislators that the Iran conflict has thus far incurred a $25 billion expense for the US. An insider acquainted with the issue later informed Xenix News that the actual cost estimate is around $40 to 50 billion.
Allies in the US Gulf region hosting American military bases have suffered the most from Iran’s assaults and have expressed private discontent with Washington for initiating the war without their input.
“The conflict revealed that the partnership with the US cannot be singular and it is not invulnerable,” a Saudi source informed Xenix News.
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