Leaked photos reveal widespread damage at US bases in Gulf from Iranian attacks
Images obtained by the BBC show extensive damage, including wrecked aircraft and destroyed buildings, at US military sites in the Gulf region following Iranian attacks.
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Leaked photographs reportedly obtained by news outlets, including the BBC and CBS News, have revealed widespread damage at various U.S. military installations across the Gulf region following Iranian attacks. These images, reportedly provided by anonymous active-duty service members, depict extensive destruction, including wrecked aircraft, armored vehicles, and demolished buildings and barracks.
Among the damaged sites, Prince Sultan Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia shows a direct hit on a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft, with its tail severed from the charred fuselage. Other photographs from this base and Camp Buehring in Kuwait illustrate hollowed-out structures and destroyed trailers, highlighting the impact of the Iranian missile and drone strikes.
A recent Pentagon inspector general report corroborates the visual evidence, detailing equipment losses up to $3.7 billion, encompassing nearly 60 aircraft. The report also confirms Iranian strikes against U.S. bases in multiple countries across the Middle East, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan.
What each outlet emphasizes
- BBC: emphasizes the leaked photos showing widespread damage, wrecked planes, and destroyed buildings at US sites in the Gulf