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Military● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 12:20 PM

Never-before-seen photos reveal damage to U.S. bases in Middle East

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · Middle East

Photos sent to CBS News by active service members are revealing the extent of damage to U.S. bases in the Middle East targeted by Iranian strikes. The visuals come on the heels of a Pentagon report estimating the war has cost more than $33 billion. Jonah Kaplan reports.

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