Overview
- An NBC News assessment, published Saturday, said Iranian attacks since February 28 hit more than 100 targets at U.S.-linked bases in at least seven countries and left damage expected to cost billions.
- Iran’s strikes damaged warehouses, command centers, runways, radar and aircraft, and officials said even an older F-5 fighter jet breached defenses to hit a U.S. base in Kuwait.
- Separate reporting based on Pentagon estimates and CSIS analysis found the U.S. expended over 1,200 Patriot interceptors, more than 1,000 Tomahawks and roughly 1,100 long‑range JASSM‑ER missiles, with some inventories down about half.
- CSIS warned the drawdown creates a near‑term readiness risk and estimated it could take one to four years to rebuild key missile stocks at current production rates, while officials said large‑scale replenishment awaits congressional approval.
- Independent tallies put direct munitions costs in the $25–35 billion range, with $5.6 billion spent in the first two days, as lawmakers press for damage details and the White House disputes claims of dangerous shortages.