Since the beginning of military operations against Iran, the United States has incurred losses in military equipment amounting to nearly $2 billion. This was reported by the Anadolu agency, citing reports and satellite photos.
The lost equipment of the U.S. Army includes a radar system, a THAAD system, and three F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets.
The most significant loss was the long-range radar system AN/FPS-132, destroyed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This system, valued at about $1.1 billion, was hit on the first day of the conflict.
Another serious blow to the U.S. was the destruction of the THAAD missile defense system in the Al Ruwais industrial area in the UAE, which caused damage amounting to $500 million.
Three F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were lost due to "friendly fire" from Kuwaiti air defense, costing $282 million. All six crew members successfully ejected.
As a result of Iranian attacks, preliminary reports indicate that two AN/GSC-52B satellite communication terminals and several buildings at the U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain were destroyed.
The strikes also affected U.S. diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, where in some cases the decision was made to temporarily close the missions and evacuate personnel.
Brief Information:
The Israeli military announced the start of a new "wave of strikes" targeting military facilities in Tehran.
At the same time, American lawmakers in Washington rejected a military authorization bill that could limit Donald Trump's ability to make decisions regarding further actions in Iran.
Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a U.S. submarine attacked an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean — the Pentagon released video of the attack.
About 180 people were aboard the vessel "Iris Dena," of which 32 were rescued. Sri Lankan authorities reported the recovery of 80 bodies.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported significant population migration caused by increasing violence in the Middle East and beyond.
It is estimated that around 100,000 people left Tehran in the first two days after the attacks.
In Lebanon, reports indicate that 58,000 people found temporary shelter in collective accommodations.
In Syria, according to data, on March 2, about 10,000 Syrians and approximately 1,000 Lebanese left Lebanon, which is nearly three times the average daily rate.
Tohid Asadi
Reporting from Tehran, Iran.
In the past hours and until Thursday morning, Tehran was shaken by powerful explosions heard throughout the capital.
Reports of similar strikes are coming from other cities where military and political centers have been attacked.
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, the number of civilian casualties has exceeded 1,000, and the number of injured has reached over 6,000.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that retaliatory attacks are ongoing, including the 17th and 18th waves of strikes.
They claim to have struck Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel and some of the country's radar systems.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem stated that the Iran-backed group "will not surrender" amid the escalating war with Israel.
In his first public address since the conflict spread to Lebanon, Qassem noted that "Hezbollah" had adhered to the 2024 ceasefire agreement, but Israel was not fulfilling its conditions.
"We chose the diplomatic path and expected responsibility from the state, but 'patience has its limits,'" he said in his interview.
"We are ready to resist to the limit and will not surrender," added the Hezbollah leader.
On Monday, Hezbollah attacked Israel with rockets and drones following the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a result of U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Israel responded with massive airstrikes and redeployed troops to southern Lebanon, leading to the mass evacuation of civilians.
The U.S. has lost nearly $2 billion in military equipment during the conflict with Iran. What else is happening? This first appeared on K-News.
