Iranian Strikes Damage 274 Buildings at 24 US Military Facilities: WSJ
According to the investigation, 119 buildings were damaged during the first two weeks of the conflict alone, highlighting the intensity of the initial Iranian strikes.
Iranian strikes damaged 274 buildings across 24 facilities hosting US military personnel in the Middle East during the first six months of the Iran-US war, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
The American newspaper reportedly examined satellite imagery and conducted interviews with US military officials to assess the extent of damage caused by Iranian attacks on American military installations across the region.
According to the investigation, 119 buildings were damaged during the first two weeks of the conflict alone, highlighting the intensity of the initial Iranian strikes.
The report found that Iranian attacks affected a total of 274 buildings at 24 military facilities hosting American forces during the first six months of the war.
The US Department of Defense has reportedly estimated the preliminary damage at a minimum of $5 billion, reflecting the financial impact of the attacks on American military infrastructure.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iranian strikes also targeted residential buildings used to accommodate US military personnel, extending the damage beyond operational military infrastructure.
The report additionally cited losses amounting to $15 billion, although the supplied account did not specify how this figure relates to the Pentagon’s initial $5 billion damage estimate.
Reconstruction of the affected military installations is expected to cost more than $4 billion, according to the report.
The newspaper also reported that Washington was considering reducing its military presence in the Middle East amid the continuing conflict and damage to American facilities.
The findings highlight the scale of the reported impact of Iranian attacks on US military infrastructure and the financial challenges associated with repairing and rebuilding damaged installations.
The reported damage and reconstruction costs could also influence future US military deployment decisions in the region as Washington assesses its strategic and operational requirements.
