Report estimates damage to U.S. bases from Iran attacks could reach $15 billion
Conflict · First reported 31 Oct, 14:21 · Updated 14:46
A report cited by the New York Post estimates that damage to U.S. bases in the Middle East could total as much as $15 billion. The available coverage also notes satellite imagery showing damage across more than two dozen installations.
- The Pentagon estimates at least $5 billion in damage to U.S. bases in the region; the reported potential total is as high as $15 billion.
- The New York Post says a July 17 strike at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan killed three U.S. service members and hit 19 buildings housing American troops.
- Hindustan Times describes satellite imagery showing damage at more than two dozen installations and calls its report the fullest accounting of the destruction so far.
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- Potential base damage
- Up to $15 billion
- Pentagon damage estimate
- At least $5 billion
- Installations with imagery-confirmed damage
- More than two dozen
- War-cost estimate cited
- $47.1 billion as of October 16
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