US Bases in Middle East Show Extensive Damage from Iranian Attacks

U.S. bases in the Middle East have sustained severe damage from Iranian attacks, according to images and videos acquired by ABC News. The visual evidence captures damage to buildings and an aircraft at three U.S. bases in Kuwait and one base in Saudi Arabia that houses U.S. assets. Some of these facilities were evacuated due to the danger posed by the attacks.

The Pentagon has not publicly detailed the extent of the damage to U.S. bases across the region, which includes locations in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan. However, satellite imagery has consistently documented the impact of strikes, and the Defense Department implemented preemptive measures to relocate personnel from vulnerable bases.

One senior U.S. service member described the damage as potentially irreparable, stating that rebuilding would be a "decades long undertaking." This individual expressed concern that the American public is unaware of the ongoing impact of the conflict on U.S. military installations.

An inspector general report from the Pentagon indicated that "hundreds of buildings and structures" had been damaged at American posts. The report, released recently, estimated the cost of the conflict at $33 billion, while a separate assessment from the Congressional Budget Office placed the cost at $38 billion.

The deadliest single Iranian attack occurred early in the conflict, resulting in the deaths of six U.S. soldiers at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. These soldiers had been moved to the location for their protection, but were situated in an area with limited fortifications.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has previously acknowledged that while force protection is a priority, Iranian weapons can occasionally penetrate defenses. He noted that powerful weapons can sometimes breach fortifications.

Among the documented damage is what appears to be an E-3 Sentry aircraft, valued at $270 million, damaged at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The E-3 is an airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Since the conflict began, the U.S. and Iran have engaged in intermittent strikes. The U.S. has primarily targeted areas along the coast of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has focused attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, and Qatar. These exchanges have resulted in casualties, with three U.S. service members in Jordan and one in Iraq killed by Iranian attacks in July.

The service member speaking to ABC News asserted that the Pentagon is not fully disclosing the extent of the ongoing warfare, stating that drone and ballistic missile strikes are occurring daily on bases.