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How did Iran’s ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones devastate US bases in the Middle East? Successive attacks carried out using systems such as the Fateh-110, Kheibar, and Shahed-136 not only destroyed billions of dollars' worth of US military equipment but also fundamentally shattered Washington's perception of "invincibility" in the region. Tehran's flawlessly functioning "three-layered" strike architecture completely rewrote the balance of power along the axis stretching from the Gulf to Southern Cyprus. How were the Patriot and THAAD air defense systems—marketed for years as "impenetrable"—rendered helpless against the "saturation" tactic developed by Iran? Iran first exhausted air defense shields and blinded US radars with low-cost kamikaze UAVs, then unleashed heavy ballistic missiles to deliver the actual destructive blow. The splitting in two—via a precision strike—of the massive E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, which serves as the backbone of American air superiority and provides airborne command and control, stood as the most tangible proof of this new warfare strategy. The toll of this strategic move on the ground has been severe. At bases along the Kuwait and Gulf line, massive steel-structured hangars housing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, MQ-9 Reaper UCAVs, and armored vehicles were reduced to wreckage in seconds. Millions of dollars' worth of equipment was incinerated by the shock impact of loitering munitions that infiltrated at low altitudes, evading radar detection. The truly alarming aspect of the matter lies in the emergence of bunker-busting ballistic missiles. Command centers—known as the safest shelters for US troops and protected by meters of special-alloy concrete underground—were pierced like paper by penetrating missiles such as the Emad, Kheibar, and Fateh-313. This massive destruction—totaling an unofficial $20 billion when factoring in not just weapon systems but also runway repairs, disrupted logistics chains, and deployment costs—is causing deep rifts between the US Senate and the Pentagon. In this report, we examine the scale of the attack through the lens of open-source intelligence (OSINT)—ranging from the metric-level strike precision visible in satellite imagery to the damaged T-Wall blast barriers—and delve into the striking details behind the scenes. GZT Special Content Editor Fırat Çelik and Military Strategist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Olçar discuss the new footage of the strikes on US bases and the cost of the damage. Enjoy the video. 00:00 New footage of destruction at US bases struck by Iran 01:12 What kind of aircraft was at the US base struck by Iran? 05:24 What was inside the hangar hit at the US base in Kuwait? 10:43 What weapon might have struck the container housing units used by troops? 12:40 What is the extent of the destruction at Prince Sultan Air Base? 14:33 What weapon pierced the bunker at the US base? 17:42 Which US bases did Iran strike, and how? 22:54 What was the cost of the attacks to the US? Note: Our AI-generated voiceovers aim to emulate the original speaker but may not fully capture language nuances or intricacies despite our efforts for accuracy and quality. Join GZT to enjoy exclusive perks: @gzt Like the video! Subscribe for new videos: https://bit.ly/3oO5zRn Download our 'GZT' mobile app to get instant news notifications on your phone! Editor Explains: Editör Anlatıyor 10/ON: 10/ON GZT Intelligence: GZT İstihbarat GZT Profile: Profil Modern Armies: Modern Ordular Expert Explains: Uzman Anlatıyor Inventory: Envanter East Turkestan: Doğu Türkistan'da Neler Oluyor? 🔎 CONTACT US: Our website: https://www.gzt.com/ GZT App (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... GZT App (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/gzt/id1... GZT App Huawei: https://onelink.to/htmuff Instagram: Instagram: gzt Facebook: Facebook: gzt X (Twitter): Twitter: gztcom TikTok: TikTok: gzt Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gzt WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7E... Telegram: https://t.me/gztcom 1 new video every day 🙌 Thanks for watching!