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NBC News: Iran Strikes Caused Billions in Damage to US Bases
NBC says Iranian strikes hit more than 100 targets at 11 bases and could cost about $5 billion to repair, according to an outside assessment.
- NBC reported that Iran struck 11 American bases in the Middle East, hitting more than 100 targets across seven countries and causing over $5 billion in damage.
- Pentagon counts confirm 13 service members died and nearly 400 troops were injured, though Central Command declined to discuss specific battle damage assessments.
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed at a March Pentagon briefing that Iranian missiles would not reach targets, yet the report indicates a notable number of missiles penetrated American and allied air defences.
- One Republican congressional aide told NBC News, "No one knows anything. And it's not for lack of asking," expressing frustration over the Pentagon's lack of transparency.
- Repair costs could exceed billions, potentially renewing debate in Washington regarding the risks of maintaining American bases near Iran, despite President Donald Trump maintaining on Saturday that Washington held "all the cards.
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The NBC report adds a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, according to which the war against Iran has cost the US not only billions of dollars, but "a large part of its arsenal of precision weapons."
Report: Iran Caused Far More Damage to US Bases Than the Trump Administration Has Acknowledged - News From Antiwar.com
Iranian attacks on US bases across the Middle East have caused far more damage than the Trump administration has publicly acknowledged, and an Iranian fighter jet was able to bomb at least one US base, NBC News reported on Saturday, citing unnamed US officials. The administration has attempted to cover…
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