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Dozens of aircraft, hundreds of buildings: US loss to Iran attacks revealed
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- A Pentagon report reveals the US lost dozens of aircraft, including at least 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones, and hundreds of buildings used by the US were damaged or destroyed by Iranian attacks from February 28 to June 30.
- The report acknowledges US munitions stockpile shortages and supply chain bottlenecks, contradicting President Trump’s claims of abundant weapon production and virtually unlimited ammunition.
- At least 11 US military personnel were killed in action and 417 wounded, with significant losses including fighter jets, refueling tankers, helicopters, and surveillance drones due to Iranian attacks and accidents.
- Iranian strikes caused extensive damage to US military bases across the Gulf region, affecting facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan, complicating logistics and naval support operations.
- US diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE suffered damage costing $184 million, with additional financial losses from construction delays and operational suspensions amid ongoing regional tensions.
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