2026-03-28 15:00
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2026-03-28 15:00
Iranian attacks on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused losses of approximately USD 800 million in the first two weeks of the war, the BBC reported on Saturday, citing its new analysis and report of the US Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
“The damage suffered by U.S. bases in the region was underestimated,” said CSIS report co-author Mark Cancian. As he emphasized, the amount of USD 800 million does not cover all losses.
Much of the damage is the result of the first retaliatory attacks that occurred after the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
The goals of these Iranian strikes were, among others, American air defense and satellite communications systems in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and other Middle Eastern countries. Hits included: in radar systems in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
The attack on the American radar for the THAAD missile defense system at the air base in Jordan caused significant damage. According to CSIS, the AN/TPY-2 radar system costs approximately $485 million. It is used to intercept ballistic missiles from long range.
Another $310 million is the estimated value of losses in the form of damaged buildings, facilities and infrastructure at bases used by the US.
The United States has also lost thirteen soldiers since the beginning of the war, the BBC emphasized.
According to the Human Rights Activists Information Agency (HRANA) based in Washington, an emigration organization independent of the authorities in Tehran, nearly 3,200 people have died in the war, including 1,400 civilians.
The damage caused by Iran's retaliatory attacks is only a small part of the cost of the war. “Defense Department officials reportedly told members of Congress that the first six days of the war cost $11.3 billion,” the BBC reported. According to CSIS, the first twelve days cost $16.5 billion.
The Pentagon is seeking another $200 billion to finance the war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that number “is subject to change.” “Killing bad people costs money,” he said. (PAP)
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