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muriel_volestrangler

(106,113 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:25 PM Friday

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Source: BBC

Iranian strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m (£600m) in damage in the first two weeks of the war, a new analysis shows.

Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched the war, according to a report by the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and an analysis by the BBC.
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"The damage to US bases in the region has been underreported," said Mark Cancian, a CSIS senior adviser and co-author of the think tank study. "Although that appears to be extensive, the full amount won't be known until more information is available."
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A significant portion of damage was caused by a strike on a US radar for a Thaad missile defence system at an air base in Jordan.

The AN/TPY-2 radar system costs approximately $485m according to a CSIS review of defence department budget documents. The air-defence systems are used for the long-range interception of ballistic missiles.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddq7j48p35o



The only winners of wars of choice are countries not involved. You know, like Russia.
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Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Friday OP
Trump: "we won" . These attacks were known a while back. Klarkashton Friday #1
Way more than $800M, its closer to, or beyond zorbasd Friday #2
But,... but,... but,... magicarpet Friday #3
And to just mention that Iran fired two missiles at Diego Garcia, Chagos in the Indian Ocean....... turbinetree Friday #4

Klarkashton

(5,256 posts)
1. Trump: "we won" . These attacks were known a while back.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:33 PM
Friday

It's just NOW getting play on the censored media.

It's billions of damage to huge radar installations.

magicarpet

(18,488 posts)
3. But,... but,... but,...
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:03 PM
Friday

.... it was supposed to be just like Venezuela.

Bing,... bang,... crash,... boom,... then trDUMPie and Hegs-piss-breath walk away looking like war hero geniuses.

All at minimal costs and maximal benefits.

USA,... USA,... USA,... - The Warior Ethos - Christian Nationalist Nation of Fascists all drooling for the next Crusade into the Promise Land.

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