CBS News publishes leaked photos of damaged US bases
4 Sep 15 10:32 PM · 8d ago · 12 articles · 3 videos · 38 posts · 25 comments · 8 sources · development 4 of 7
CBS News obtained images sent by active-duty service members showing wrecked aircraft, flattened trailers and destroyed buildings at US positions in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, which the outlet said revealed damage for the first time.
“This is major damage to our bases that hasn't been communicated to the American public,”
unnamed active-duty service member
Elizabeth Warren US Senator
Pete Hegseth US Defense SecretaryJules "Jay" Hurst III Pentagon comptrollerMike Thompson US RepresentativeCongressional Budget Office Nonpartisan federal budget analyst
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first by BBC, 7d ago · also Snopes
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first by Independent UK, 7d ago
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first by Rediff, 8d ago
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New photos obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal for the first time the widespread damage and destruction of buildings and vehicles at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East, as a result of Iranian missile and drone attacks. The images were sent to CBS News by active
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CBO analysis: The Iran war has cost the U.S. $38 billion as of August 1. That’s >$246 million per day, on average. CBO says the war has raised inflation and global energy prices, citing reduced traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and says it’ll raise interest rates on treasuries.
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"Loss of US capability is the real reason Washington & Tel Aviv have taken a breather from assaulting Iran." All "20 or so US military bases in the Middle East have been damaged or rendered inoperable, including the HQ of the Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain." Iran has inflicted $USbs of damage to sophisticated radar & signals intelligence…
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The US unilaterally attacked Iran with the expectation that European countries would be drawn into the conflict and commit forces to same leaving Europe unable to defend itself against Russian aggression. European countries have been playing international diplomacy for centuries longer than America has existed, they did not fall for the…
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The US war on Iran, which began on February 28, has so far cost the country $38bn, with the tally expected to increase by $3bn per month, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports.
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New photos reveal widespread damage at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East caused by Iranian attacks.
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🟠 UPDATE US Military Confirms Munitions Shortfall Due to War with Iran Photos show widespread damage to US military bases across the Middle East. The Pentagon's watchdog reported hundreds of damaged structures and equipment losses reaching $3. 📰 https://www. livemint.com/news/us-news/iran…
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GDP isn't the best marker for wealth and health of a country so it's not the greatest indicator. That said, this kind of problem could actually be solved in the easiest way, taxing the wealthy from their unrealized gains in shares and assets, and pouring that tax revenue into the country's infrastructure, and letting it back into the system to…
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NEW: Photos obtained by CBS News reveal widespread damage to buildings and vehicles at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East following Iranian missile and drone attacks. “This is major damage to our bases that hasn’t been communicated to the American public,” one
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The Pentagon spent some $38 billion in its first few months of the war with Iran and will need at least five years to replace the missile interceptors it expended trying to defend U.S. troops and bases, according to a nonpartisan congressional watchdog.
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🟠 UPDATE US Military Confirms Munitions Shortfall Due to War with Iran A congressional report indicates that replenishing depleted US munitions stockpiles due to the war with Iran could take up to five years. Additionally, the conflict is contributing to increased inflation. 📰 https://www. msn.com/en-us/news/other/iran-…
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We've managed, in part, by not appointing the absolute dumbest motherfuckers who've ever held the position, who have obtained their advancement purely through blind sycophancy. In other words, we did a really good job of keeping corruption to a minimum. No longer. There's a really good reason we haven't gotten our dicks stuck in the ants nest of…
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The Trump White House says "more than enough munitions" as their war with Iran empties the Pentagon's shelves and empties Americans' wallets.
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🔴 BREAKING US Military Confirms Munitions Shortfall Due to War with Iran The US military has confirmed a shortage of ammunition six months into the war with Iran, contradicting President Trump's claims of 'virtually unlimited' stocks. The Pentagon watchdog reports that munitions worth over $22 billion were consumed in... 📰 https://www…
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That’s only the number they are willing to give us. It’s actually way higher (direct costs vs indirect costs) and pete kegstand just asked congress/tax payers to bleed an additional $67 billion in “emergency supplemental funding” specifically for the war in Iran, on top of the nearly $90 billion defense funding previously approved by Congress.
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Inflation caused by the illegal war. The illegal war was caused by the president trying to cover up his illegal activity. Trump would sacrifice every single person in the US for another second in power. It's going to get worse.
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🔴 BREAKING Pentagon Reports Massive Damage to US Bases from Iranian Strikes The Pentagon reports that Iranian strikes have damaged or destroyed hundreds of US bases across the Middle East, costing $33.4 billion. Ex-CENTCOM chief Gen. Frank McKenzie warned that sustained attacks would render these bases... 📰 https://www…
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The people who need to see this won’t and if they do I’m sure Mike Johnson will have a handy folksy explanation to smooth it over. Contrary to their nationalism Republicans are bad for America. We will relearn that lesson election cycle after election cycle until it sticks.
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For the week ending Sept 11, the total inventory held in the SPR was 285 million barrels—446 million shy of maximum capacity. "The consensus operational minimum for oil in the SPR is between 250-300 million barrels, below which the reserve may find it difficult to pump and process oil efficiently."
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"Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion per month, [non partisan] Congressional Budget Office says" https://www. reuters.com/world/middle-east/ iran-war-cost-hits-38-billion-forecast-rise-3-billion-month-cbo-says-2026-09-15/ # USPol # Iran # Hegseth # PeteHegseth # Impeach # CBO
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The US was never as strong as the world thought. Iran just broke the illusion. And now China and BRICS are doing the same thing to the dollar Welcome to a multipolar world fellas
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It's a MUCH higher number when you add in the cost to rebuild/replace our assets that were blown up: 16 military bases, refueling & tactical aircraft, drone inventory, early warning radar systems, satellite communication terminals, multiple radomes and missile defense gear.
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“New photos🚨reveal WIDESPREAD DAMAGE at multiple US positions across the ME caused by Iranian attacks. Troops🚨leaked photos of their wrecked bases to CBS, saying they're "standing there with our eyes closed getting punched in the face.” Active service members🚨sent the images anonymously. The IG🚨counted nearly 60 aircraft lost & $3.7B in…
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Democrats: It's important to work with those across the isle. We can never win if we don't help the republicans a bit! Vote blue no matter what shit candidates we put out there!
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