Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases than publicly known

EXCLUSIVEFORSUBSCRIBERSU.S. bases and equipment across the Middle East came under attack — including from an Iranian F-5, despite American air defenses — and repairs could cost billions of dollars.Portraits of victims reportedly killed in US-Israeli airstrikes are displayed in front of a destroyed residential building in Tehran last week.AFP via Getty ImagesApril 25, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTWASHINGTON — American military bases and other equipment in the Persian Gulf region suffered extensive damage from Iranian strikes that is far worse than publicly acknowledged and is expected to cost billions of dollars to repair, according to three U.S. officials, two congressional aides and another person familiar with the damage.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.