Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of structures at U.S. bases, watchdog says
The report says $22.3 billion went to expended munitions and $3.7 billion to equipment losses as attacks damaged U.S. bases and aircraft.
- A new report from The Pentagon Inspector General estimates the war with Iran cost more than $33 billion by June, including $3.7 billion in equipment losses and the loss of "dozens" of aircraft.
- Expenses surged after The Pentagon and Iran resumed hostilities in July, just days after signing a Memorandum of Understanding intended to end the war and begin nuclear negotiations.
- The conflict destroyed "hundreds of buildings and structures" at bases in the region and resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls. Damage to diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates totaled $184 million.
- Riyadh shut down its key East-West pipeline after sustaining multiple attacks last Friday, threatening about 4% of the global oil supply. The Houthis are targeting energy infrastructure and blocking the Hormuz Strait.
- Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced on Sunday that a regional meeting scheduled for Monday in Salalah was postponed "in the interests of consensus." Hostilities show no signs of abating.
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In four months, the war in Iran has already cost the United States $33.4 billion, more than two thirds of which are missiles. Some US strategic stocks have melted by half. A situation that could limit American capabilities in other theatres of operations. (International).
US lost hundreds of buildings, dozens of aircraft in Iran war
Washington: A US government watchdog released its first report on the impact of the Iran war on Monday, September 14, acknowledging the military’s advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look at the damage to American aircraft, bases and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East. Much of the information has been previously reported over … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics an…
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