Iran's missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks have caused serious damage to US military bases in the Middle East, injuring hundreds of soldiers. Experts emphasize that the Pentagon is not fully prepared for this new threat.
Medianews.az reports that the British newspaper "The Times" has published information regarding this matter.
According to the information, the majority of the US's 13 military bases have been damaged in the ongoing confrontation with Iran. In the first month of the attacks, losses amounted to approximately 1.5 billion dollars, over 300 soldiers were injured, and 13 soldiers were killed.
Especially during the attack targeted at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, a US-owned E-3 Sentry AWACS early warning aircraft was destroyed. The loss of these aircraft, each valued at around 300 million dollars, dealt a serious blow to the US's air control capabilities in the region.
Iran's Shahed-136 type kamikaze UAVs have been able to bypass advanced air defense systems, and it has been noted that the Pentagon is unprepared for this new threat. At the same time, the intelligence support provided by Russia to Iran has influenced the course of the conflict.
US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan have been damaged in the attacks, with some attacks also resulting in military casualties. Even the most advanced air defense systems are struggling to stop these intensive UAV attacks.
US President Donald Trump, continuing his threats regarding Iran, stated that all of the country's military targets would be hit and added, "Iran's position is weak; they will be forced to sell oil."
Medianews.az