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Trump Administration Accused of Covering Up Massive War Damage

A new report alleges that American bases in the Middle East sustained “extensive damage” from Iranian strikes, exceeding publicly acknowledged figures. This assessment, based on findings by the American Enterprise Institute and interviews with U.S. officials, suggests Iran targeted over 100 sites across 11 bases, with an Iranian F-5 fighter jet reportedly breaching U.S. air defenses to strike a base in Kuwait. The report estimates over $5 billion in damages, in addition to military casualties. Congressional aides have expressed frustration over a lack of transparency regarding the full extent of the damage.

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NBC News Reports Extensive War Damage Hidden From Public

NBC News reported that damage to U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf region from Iranian strikes was significantly more extensive than publicly disclosed by President Trump’s administration, with repair costs expected to run into the billions. These retaliatory attacks, following U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran, impacted numerous targets including critical infrastructure and dozens of aircraft across seven Middle Eastern countries. The report, citing multiple anonymous government officials and congressional aides, detailed a rare instance of an Iranian fighter jet breaching U.S. air defenses to bomb a base in Kuwait, underscoring the severity of the undisclosed damage.

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