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Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf. (2026, September 16). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9dr7e1lr265o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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CBS obtained leaked photos from an unnamed US military source showing significant damage to several American bases in the Middle East due to Iranian strikes. The images depict a severed radar jet, destroyed trailers, and severely damaged buildings. The BBC's State Department correspondent discusses the implications of these undisclosed damages with viewers.
Written by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

CBS News has obtained leaked photos from anonymous U.S. military personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, showing extensive damage at U.S. bases following Iranian missile and drone strikes. The images depict destroyed aircraft, collapsed buildings, and burned-out vehicles. One photo captures a $270 million Boeing E-3 Sentry spy plane severely damaged at Prince Sultan Air Force Base in Saudi Arabia, with its tail section ripped off. These photos highlight significant destruction across multiple U.S. positions, raising concerns about the impact of President Trump's war on Iran, which began seven months prior and shows no signs of ending. The Pentagon’s inspector general reported that hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases in eight countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Jordan, were damaged or destroyed by Iranian strikes.

Written for “Iran Attacks Damage US Bases” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 29 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Iran Attacks Damage US Bases
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American BBC CBS Iranian State Department

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BBC ORG · 2× American NORP · 1× CBS ORG · 1× Iranian NORP · 1× Jonathan Csapo PERSON · 1× Madeline Gerber PERSON · 1× Meiying Wu PERSON · 1× State Department ORG · 1× Tom Bateman PERSON · 1×

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The BBC's State Department correspondent Tom Bateman talks through what the photos show. Video produced by Madeline Gerber and Jonathan Csapo, edited by Meiying Wu
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
2026-09-17 · BBC News
Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf · assertive framing

Claims (5 extracted, 0 hedged)

Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf asserted
photos → watch → Gulf
The BBC's US partner CBS obtained photos showing widespread damage to multiple US military sites in the Middle East as a result of Iranian strikes. asserted
partner → obtain → strikes
The photos came from an unnamed member of the military, who said: "This is major damage to our bases that hasn't been communicated to the American public". asserted
that → come → public
They images show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings. asserted
images → show → jet
The BBC's State Department correspondent Tom Bateman talks through what the photos show. Video produced by Madeline Gerber and Jonathan Csapo, edited by Meiying Wu asserted
photos → talk → Wu
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