The American television channel CNN, citing its own investigative reporting, claims that Iranian strikes have disabled most US military installations in the region. According to journalists, at least 16 US bases in the Middle East have been so severely damaged that they are currently unusable.

It is noted that high-value assets were among the targets hit. CNN's report places particular emphasis on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military base in the region, housing up to 10 troops and home to US Central Command. The air control center at this base, which is tasked with monitoring the airspace of 21 countries, was hit twice, according to the channel.

According to journalists, the Iranian strikes targeted the most expensive and difficult-to-replace equipment—E-3 Sentry airborne early warning aircraft (each worth approximately $5 billion) and air defense radar systems, including the THAAD radar in Jordan. An anonymous CNN source familiar with the situation said they had never seen American bases in such a state before.

The investigation also notes that Camp Beurling in Kuwait, a major US military hub, was severely damaged and is now barely operational due to the destruction of its infrastructure. The publication emphasizes that Iran's use of high-quality satellite data may have contributed to the precision of the strikes.

Meanwhile, the White House and the Pentagon are not officially confirming CNN's findings. Earlier, a senior Pentagon official, testifying before Congress, acknowledged that the department does not yet have a final assessment of the damage sustained by American bases abroad, and this figure was not included in the $25 billion military spending bill announced for the war.