New Photos Reveal Damage from Iranian Strikes in the Middle East

Newly obtained images reveal extensive destruction at U.S. military positions across the Middle East due to Iranian missile and drone attacks. These photos, acquired exclusively by CBS News, show for the first time the widespread damage to buildings and vehicles. The images were provided by active service members under anonymity due to strict media constraints imposed by the military.

A deployed service member expressed concern to CBS News, stating, “This is major damage to our bases that hasn’t been communicated to the American public. We’re standing there with our eyes closed getting punched in the face.”

An undated photo taken at Prince Sultan Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia depicts a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft hit directly, its tail severed from the charred fuselage. This aircraft is crucial for midair intelligence collection.

Additional images from the Saudi base display hollowed-out buildings and barracks next to cement “T-wall” structures. These were once seen as key defenses against grenade and mortar attacks but proved inadequate for aerial strikes.

Similarly disturbing scenes are captured at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. This base serves as a major staging area for U.S. Army ground troops, armored vehicles, and some aircraft. It is located in a remote desert region northwest of Kuwait City.

The Defense Department inspector general’s recent report highlighted “equipment losses” totaling up to $3.7 billion, including nearly 60 aircraft. The unprecedented mandatory report to Congress noted Iranian strikes at bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan.
The Pentagon declined to comment when asked.

The service member added, “These are not ‘squirters’ getting through,” referencing terms used by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the March 1 attack on Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait that resulted in the deaths of six U.S. troops. “We’re not defending these bases. We’re just watching them get destroyed.”