Iran-US conflict escalates with major strikes on regional bases

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Photographs obtained by media outlets show widespread damage to aircraft, buildings and vehicles at US military installations across the Middle East following recent Iranian missile and drone attacks, with anonymous US service members alleging that the full scale of base destruction has not been communicated to the public.[7] In one reported incident, US forces used over 70 interceptor missiles to repel a single Iranian strike on Jordan, indicating both the intensity of the assault and the strain on US air and missile defense resources.[7] Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps further claims it has shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Qeshm Island, stating this is the 52nd such drone it has destroyed since large-scale US and Israeli operations against Iran began in late February, a tally that, if accurate, would represent a serious ongoing contest in the air and maritime domains.[7] Parallel reporting on US war spending estimates that Pentagon operations related to Iran have already cost about $38 billion in five months, with projections of an additional $2–3 billion per month if fighting escalates, suggesting this confrontation is not only a major security flashpoint but also an expanding fiscal burden.[1] Taken together, these developments point to a dangerous phase in the Iran–US standoff, with sustained, high-cost military exchanges across the region and rising risks of broader war.

Sources: YeniSafak, RT