CNN: Iranian attacks have caused heavy damage to US bases

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: CNN news network has reported that Iranian attacks on US military positions in the region have caused damage beyond what was announced in initial reports. According to this report, at least 16 US military facilities in eight countries in the region have been targeted and damaged. This report was prepared based on a review of dozens of satellite images and interviews with American and Arab regional officials and sources. According to CNN, these facilities constitute a significant part of the US military presence in the Middle East, and the extent of the damage has raised questions about the vulnerability of US military infrastructure in the region. Among the items under investigation are damage to radar facilities and buildings at US bases in the region. Reports based on satellite images have also reported damage to equipment and buildings associated with US radar systems. In a separate report, the Washington Post also announced, citing satellite images, that at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at US military bases in the region were damaged by Iranian attacks; a statistic that indicates that the scope of the damage may be much wider than initial assessments. However, there is disagreement about the exact extent of the damage and its operational impact, and a final assessment of the costs incurred to US military bases and equipment is still being carried out. These reports have been published in a situation where reciprocal attacks between Iran and the United States have expanded to a number of military bases and installations in the region in recent months, and the US military presence in the Middle East has been exposed to attacks more than ever before. Various media investigations also show that attacks on US bases are not limited to one country, and that the country's military positions have been targeted in several parts of the region, including the Persian Gulf countries. Overall, the findings published by CNN and independent reviews of satellite images indicate that Iran's attacks have caused significant damage to US military infrastructure and equipment in the region; although the exact amount of financial damage and its impact on the operational capacity of US forces are still the subject of further assessments.