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Pentagon watchdog report outlines extensive damage to US bases from Iranian strikes

A newly released report details structural damage across eight countries and billions in military expenditures.

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 20:54 UTC2 reports

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A Pentagon inspector general report reveals that Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of structures at U.S. military bases across eight Middle Eastern countries.[Business Insider · The Washington Post]
The attacks caused roughly $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities, while total repair costs for military bases remain unspecified.[Business Insider · The Washington Post]
U.S. and partner forces intercepted over 6,000 drones and 1,500 ballistic missiles, though some struck targets and caused casualties and equipment losses.[Business Insider]
The Defense Department spent an estimated $33.4 billion on Operation Epic Fury during the report's coverage period, including $3.7 billion in equipment losses.[Business Insider]

Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. military bases across Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan.[Business Insider · The Washington Post]
Iranian attacks caused approximately $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in four countries.[Business Insider · The Washington Post]
U.S. and allied forces intercepted more than 6,000 drones and 1,500 ballistic missiles launched by Iran.[Business Insider]
The Department of Defense spent an estimated $33.4 billion on Operation Epic Fury between April 1 and June 30, which includes $3.7 billion in equipment losses.[Business Insider]

The Pentagon report does not detail the total estimated repair costs for damaged U.S. military bases.[Business Insider]

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