Iran Strikes Cost US $800M, 13 Lives

0:00Global stories making news on March 20th. A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies reveals that Iranian retaliatory strikes have caused about 800 million dollars in damage to US military bases across the Middle East. This figure tops earlier estimates and focuses on key assets hit right after the US and Israel kicked off the war on February 28th. Those strikes zeroed in on air defense systems and satellite communications in places like Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi. Arigarita, a big chunk came from attacks on the Adradar units, including one worth nearly $485 million at a Jordan air base, plus. Damage to buildings and facilities totaling $310 million more. The hits have taken a toll, with the US losing 13 service members so far. All deaths in the conflict, top 3,200 including many civilians, according to monitoring groups.

1:00Families and troops are feeling the strain as the fighting stretches on. Satellite images confirm repeat attacks on three major bases, showing fresh craters and smoke from radar sites. Russia has reportedly shared intel with Iran to help target these spots, forcing the US to shift defenses from places like South Korea. Four costs are soaring too, with the first six days running $11.3 billion, and the first 12 hitting $16.5 billion. The Pentagon now wants another 200 billion in funding, amid worries over the straight of Hormuz and longer-term fallout.