US military assets worth nearly $2 billion were damaged or destroyed during the first four days of Iranian strikes across the Middle East. The losses include advanced radar systems, fighter jets, and satellite communication infrastructure.
The attacks targeted several US military facilities and diplomatic sites across Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates, highlighting the scale of the escalating regional conflict.
Iranian Strikes Inflict Heavy Damage on US Assets
Open source intelligence estimates indicate that Iran damaged approximately $1.902 billion in US military equipment during the opening phase of the conflict. The most significant loss involved a high-value early warning radar system located at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
The AN/FPS-132 early warning radar, valued at about $1.1 billion, was struck by an Iranian missile on Saturday. Qatari authorities confirmed that the radar system was hit and sustained damage.
Another major loss occurred on Sunday when three US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were destroyed in a friendly fire incident involving Kuwaiti air defense systems. Although all six crew members survived the incident, the aircraft was lost. Replacement costs for the three jets are estimated at roughly $282 million.
Iran also reportedly destroyed the AN/TPY-2 radar component of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system deployed at Al-Ruwais Industrial City in the United Arab Emirates. Satellite imagery reviewed through open source intelligence suggests the radar was hit. The AN/TPY-2 radar component alone is valued at about $500 million.
Fifth Fleet Headquarters and Communications Systems Hit
Iranian missiles also struck the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, during the initial wave of attacks. The strike destroyed two satellite communications terminals along with several large buildings within the facility.
Open source intelligence identified the destroyed communication systems as AN/GSC-52B satellite communication terminals. Each system is estimated to cost around $20 million when installation and deployment expenses are included.
Damage to these systems disrupts long-range military communications that support naval operations across the Persian Gulf region.
Multiple US Military Installations Targeted
Since the beginning of the strikes, Iran has targeted at least seven US military sites across the Middle East. These locations include the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Camp Arifjan, Ali Al Salem Air Base, and Camp Buehring in Kuwait, Erbil Air Base in Iraq, Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates, and Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
Satellite images taken in Kuwait showed structural damage at Ali Al Salem Air Base, including collapsed rooftops in several sections of the facility following reported Iranian strikes.
Camp Arifjan experienced one of the deadliest incidents when six US service members were killed during attacks on the installation. Video circulating online also showed a drone entering the perimeter of Camp Buehring before exploding.
Damage Reported at Erbil Base and Jebel Ali Port
Iranian forces repeatedly targeted the military installation at Erbil International Airport in Iraq, where US troops are stationed. Images and footage verified by the New York Times showed smoke rising from the area as fires burned across sections of the base.
Satellite imagery taken the following day revealed that at least four structures had been damaged or destroyed, with fire damage still visible.
Jebel Ali Port in Dubai also experienced damage. Satellite images showed smoke rising from a large building within a fenced recreational zone used by the US Navy. Although Jebel Ali is not an official US military base, it is the Navy’s largest and most frequently used port of call in the Middle East.
US Diplomatic Missions Also Targeted
Iranian strikes also extended to US diplomatic facilities across the region.
Two drones hit the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Defense Ministry reported minor fires and limited structural damage. The Washington Post later reported that the CIA station operating within the compound was also affected.
In Kuwait City, the US Embassy faced drone and missile strikes described by local officials as a severe attack. Smoke was reported near the compound, though detailed damage assessments remain limited. The embassy has suspended operations indefinitely and evacuated non-essential staff and families.
The US Consulate General in Dubai also reported a drone strike that hit a parking area near the chancellery building. The resulting fire was quickly contained, and no major structural damage to the main facility was reported.
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