LOL. Narrative uber alles.
Posted on 05/02/2026 1:07:17 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
At least 16 US military bases damaged, some rendered unusable, across Persian Gulf during war with Iran, CNN report says.
Iran caused extensive damage to a large portion of US bases in the Persian Gulf using missiles and drones, according to a CNN investigation.
The report states that Iran struck at least 16 US military bases across eight Gulf countries, representing the majority of US bases in the area. Several of the bases were reportedly hit so severely that they were rendered inoperable.
A US source familiar with the matter told CNN, "I have never seen anything like this at US bases. These were fast and precise strikes, using advanced technology."
Among the key targets reportedly hit was a Boeing E-3 surveillance aircraft, used for monitoring, command and control, and communications for US and NATO forces. The aircraft, which provides a broad operational picture of the Gulf, was destroyed; replacement costs are estimated at $500 million.
Iran also reportedly destroyed advanced US communications equipment at the bases, including satellite dishes used for broadcasting and transmitting information.
Numerous advanced radar systems were also severely damaged during the weeks of fighting. The central command and control facility at Al Udeid base in Qatar, used to manage US Air Force operations across 21 countries, was reportedly hit twice.
A congressional source told CNN that the damage to radar systems was particularly significant: "Our radar systems [are] our most expensive and our most limited resources in the region."
According to a report by the Financial Times, Iran acquired an advanced satellite from China in 2024, which helped it obtain precise intelligence on US targets in the region.
The damage to US bases has reportedly prompted some Gulf states to reconsider their reliance on Washington....
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
They must have pictures and video to back up these claims.
Beyond repair in this resounding defeat........ 😵
CNN. Why post such garbage from a source dedicated to America’s destruction?
There’s a big picture of a spent missile right on top of the story, and you’d think it’d be from a US base, but the caption reads, “Scene of an Iranian missile strike in Israel”. WTF.
You just answered your own question. Did I or did I not post a barf alert.
Unreal. I just can’t imagine. Satellite dishes were damaged. And guess what they are used for…”satellite dishes used for broadcasting and transmitting information”. CNN, we are losing the war.
“At least 16 US military bases damaged, some rendered unusable, across Persian Gulf during war with Iran, CNN report says.” So we’re winning CNN?
Looks like Arutz Sheva has had a change of heart, too. They are usually with the light side of the force.
Looks like our poor little country doesn’t stand a chance against the all powerful world leader Iran...Tsk, tsk...
Yuh. Look at the damage inflicted by a missile to the rear end of a pickup truck in Israel. Just imagine if it had hit an aircraft carrier!/S
You should see the damage Iran did to Israel.
True that but have we seen independent verification of our claimed obliteration of IRGC military resources? The fog of war and all if that .
I’m here. I’ve seen it. USS Abraham Lincoln has nothing to worry about.
It’s so, so terrible...We need to get Canada to bail us out!!!!
Damage perhaps, extent of damage, minimal. I guess Israel has enemies from within there as well as we do.
And?, not sure your point.
Yes Israel got hit, had damage
Iran had almost 50 years to prepare for this and it sure looks like Israel is still standing and fighting
Iran too, but think massive missile launches are done, at least for now, their main card is Hormuz, but that is a double edged sword right now
Our Somalian Representative says it’s so bad we are entering World War One Hundred Eleven....
It’s an exaggerated report.
“Inoperable” could mean a lucky hit on a back-up generator at a radar site.
Remember, the US flew over 13,000 sorties over Iran in a short time. Around 400 per day.
They most certainly had functioning air bases in the Gulf.
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