More than 115 drone and missile attacks attributed to Iran and Iranian-backed militias reportedly struck structures at 26 US military bases and sites across the Middle East through August, causing damage estimated in billions of dollars, according to Gulf News.
The reported attacks covered facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Hundreds of buildings and other installations were said to have been damaged or destroyed between April and June. The account described the campaign as being conducted in two stages, beginning with attacks on systems intended to detect and intercept incoming threats, followed by strikes on facilities supporting aircraft, fuel, communications and personnel.
Air-defence systems were among the first targets
According to the report, Iranian strikes initially focused on early-warning radars and air-defence equipment. Protective structures containing US radar systems at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait and Naval Support Activity Bahrain were reported destroyed during the first two days of the conflict. Portable radar units at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia and Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan were also hit.
The reported damage included an Army radar in Jordan described as one of only 13 operated by the US Army globally and valued at $500 million. A separate radar installation in Qatar, valued at $1.1 billion and described as unique in the region, sustained significant damage, the report said. These assessments have been attributed to the reporting on the attacks and are not independently established in the information available.
| Reported area | Reported impact |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | Radar enclosures, aircraft hangars, warehouses and other buildings damaged or destroyed |
| Jordan | Portable radar units and an Army radar reported hit |
| Saudi Arabia | Radar equipment, accommodation and aircraft-support facilities reported damaged |
| Qatar | A radar system valued at $1.1 billion reported significantly damaged |
Kuwait reported among the most heavily affected locations
Ali Al Salem Air Base was reportedly struck at least 30 times. The attacks were said to have damaged or destroyed 15 aircraft hangars, several warehouses and 10 buildings close to living quarters. At Camp Buehring, more than 30 structures were reported lost between March and August, including a gymnasium, an exchange store, a dining facility and the base’s main garage.
The report also identified Port Shuaiba as the location of the deadliest single attack on US personnel. A drone strike there on 1 March reportedly killed six soldiers.
Aircraft and support infrastructure also hit
At Prince Sultan Air Base, the reported targets included barracks and mess halls, as well as two aerial-refuelling tankers. The rear section of a Boeing E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft was also said to have been damaged.
- The reported strikes occurred across seven Middle Eastern countries.
- Early-warning radars and air-defence systems were described as initial targets.
- Aircraft hangars, fuel facilities, warehouses, communications infrastructure and accommodation were also reportedly affected.
The reported pattern indicates that the attacks were not limited to a single category of military asset: the account covers surveillance systems, air-defence equipment, aviation facilities, logistics sites and living quarters. However, the available details attribute the damage figures and individual incidents to the reporting cited by Gulf News; they do not constitute an independently verified assessment of the overall military impact.
