Key facts
- Exclusive images show severe destruction at U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia following Iranian strikes.
- Structures at U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia were destroyed or heavily damaged.
- A Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia sustained significant damage.
- U.S. military media restrictions prevent service members from fully communicating the extent of damage.
- The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General estimated up to $3.7 billion in equipment losses during Operation Epic Fury (Feb 28-June 30, 2026).
Exclusive images published by MeidasNews and CBS News reveal extensive destruction at U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia following Iranian missile and drone attacks. MeidasNews described the destruction as severe, with several structures appearing completely leveled and debris scattered across the surrounding area. CBS News obtained photographs from active-duty service members, who spoke anonymously due to military media restrictions, showing damaged buildings, vehicles, and military equipment.
At Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, one photograph shows a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft with its rear section heavily damaged, its tail assembly torn away from its charred fuselage. Other images from the base depict damaged barracks and buildings with collapsed roofs and burned interiors. Concrete T-wall blast barriers were seen standing near some damaged structures.
In Kuwait, images from Camp Buehring show damaged barracks, destroyed housing trailers, and vehicles. At Camp Arifjan, photographs reveal visible blast and structural damage to a building. One service member told CBS News that the extent of the damage had not been fully communicated to the American public.
The photographs emerged as the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released a report on Operation Epic Fury (February 28 through June 30, 2026). The report estimated up to $3.7 billion in equipment losses, including nearly 60 U.S. aircraft. It also stated that Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases across the region. The overall cost of Operation Epic Fury during the covered period was estimated at approximately $33.4 billion.