The Wall Street Journal reports that Iran has carried out more than 2,000 missile and drone attacks across the Middle East since the start of the U.S. operation 'Epic Wrath'. According to the WSJ, the strikes hit 20 sites in eight countries, caused $13 billion in damage to U.S. equipment, and destroyed or damaged 42 aircraft. The figures are based on the newspaper's own assessment and have not been independently verified.
The Wall Street Journal report provides a comprehensive tally of Iranian attacks since the start of the U.S. operation 'Epic Wrath'. The newspaper's figures, which it says are based on its own analysis, indicate a broad and costly campaign against American assets across the region. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's strikes against U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, as well as U.S. counterstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure. The WSJ report has not been independently verified by other sources.
2 developments
- DevelopingNYT: Iran damaged large number of US Black Hawk helicopters in Jordan
- StrongNew York Times: US struck over 170 military targets in Iran over past two days
- StrongIran's army and Revolutionary Guard claim strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar
- DevelopingWSJ: Iranian missiles hit soldiers' quarters, sports hall at Jordan base, causing US casualties
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