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Iran Strikes US Bases: $800M Damage, 13 Lives Lost

3/21/2026

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Iranian strikes on US military bases in the Middle East have caused approximately $800 million in damage within the first two weeks of the conflict, per the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
The strikes targeted US air-defense and satellite systems in countries including Jordan and the UAE, with damage to a Thaad missile defense radar in Jordan accounting for about $485 million.
The US has lost 13 military personnel since the conflict began, while President Trump asserts progress towards US goals in Iran despite the war's economic impact, which has reached $16.5 billion in the first 12 days.

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Iranian strikes on US military bases in the Middle East have caused approximately $800 million in damage within the first two weeks of the conflict, per the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
The strikes targeted US air-defense and satellite systems in countries including Jordan and the UAE, with damage to a Thaad missile defense radar in Jordan accounting for about $485 million.
The US has lost 13 military personnel since the conflict began, while President Trump asserts progress towards US goals in Iran despite the war's economic impact, which has reached $16.5 billion in the first 12 days.