Iran has struck at least 20 U.S. military facilities in the Middle East — BBC
Iranian military strikes carried out since the start of the large-scale war in late February have damaged at least 20 U.S. military facilities in the Middle East.
These figures were released by the BBC following a thorough analysis of satellite imagery and verified video footage of the damage.
At the same time, some experts in the field believe that the total number of American bases hit is significantly higher and may currently reach 28 facilities.
According to the findings of a journalistic investigation, key U.S. military infrastructure centers became targets for attack after active hostilities began.
In total, facilities in at least eight countries in the region were hit by Tehran.
Among them, damage has been officially recorded in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, and Oman.
Official Tehran attacked both purely American autonomous bases and military facilities shared with other countries.
These large-scale bombings were carried out in response to joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes in the region following the launch of Operation "Epic Fury."
Satellite surveillance systems and international experts clearly documented the consequences of numerous strikes in several independent Arab countries.
Among the destroyed and significantly damaged American equipment were three state-of-the-art THAAD missile defense systems.
They were based at Al-Ruwais and Al-Sader air bases in the UAE, as well as at the Jordanian Muwaffaq Salti air base.
In addition, strategic tanker aircraft, radar systems, and advanced reconnaissance aircraft of the U.S. Armed Forces sustained significant damage.
In particular, at the large Prince Sultan Air Base, experts discovered massive craters from powerful warheads and severely damaged aircraft.
Analysts identified one of these combat aircraft as an E-3 Sentry long-range radar detection aircraft.
Meanwhile, at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and at the Arifjan camp, destroyed fuel storage tanks, aircraft hangars, and army barracks were reported, as well as damage to satellite communications equipment.
The BBC reports this.
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