According to information provided by Anadolu, since the beginning of military operations against Iran, the United States has incurred losses of nearly $2 billion in lost military equipment.
Among the losses of the American armed forces were a radar system, the THAAD missile defense system, and three F-15E Strike Eagle fighters.
The most significant loss for the U.S. was the AN/FPS-132 long-range radar system located at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, valued at approximately $1.1 billion. This system was destroyed on the first day of military operations.
The THAAD missile system located in the industrial zone of Al Ruwais in the UAE was also destroyed, with damage estimated at $500 million.
Three F-15E Strike Eagle fighters were lost due to "friendly fire" from Kuwaiti air defense systems. Replacing these aircraft will cost $282 million. All six crew members were able to successfully eject.
It is believed that Iranian strikes also led to the destruction of two AN/GSC-52B satellite communication terminals and several buildings at the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet base in Bahrain.
The strikes on Iran affected not only military facilities but also U.S. diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In some cases, missions temporarily suspended their operations, and personnel were evacuated.
In Brief:
The Israeli army announced the start of a new "wave of attacks" on military facilities in Tehran.
In Washington, American lawmakers rejected a military authorization bill that could have limited Donald Trump's actions regarding further military operations in Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegset confirmed that an Iranian military ship was sunk by an American submarine in the Indian Ocean — the Pentagon released a video of the strike.
About 180 people were on board the ship "Iris Dena," of which 32 were rescued, and Sri Lankan authorities report 80 bodies found.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) notes that the rise in violence in the Middle East and beyond has already caused significant migration flows.
According to available data, around 100,000 people left Tehran in the first two days after the attacks.
In Lebanon, it is reported that 58,000 people found temporary shelter in collective centers.
In Syria, on March 2, about 10,000 Syrians and approximately 1,000 Lebanese left, which is nearly three times the average daily figure.
Tohid Asadi
Report from Tehran, Iran.
For several hours, military activity has not ceased, and powerful explosions have been heard in Tehran until Thursday morning.
Simultaneously, reports are coming in from other cities about similar strikes on military and political facilities.
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, the number of civilian casualties has exceeded 1,000, and the number of injured is more than 6,000.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that retaliatory strikes are ongoing, including the 17th and 18th waves of attacks.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that they struck the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel and several of the country's advanced radar systems.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem stated that the Iran-backed group "will not surrender," despite the escalation of the conflict with Israel.
In his first public address after the conflict spread to Lebanon, Qassem noted that "Hezbollah" adhered to the ceasefire agreement reached at the end of 2024, but Israel "did not fulfill any of its conditions."
"We chose the diplomatic path and viewed it as an opportunity for the state to take responsibility, but patience has its limits," he said in a televised address.
"We are ready to confront them to the limit of our capabilities and will not surrender," he added.
Recently, "Hezbollah" attacked Israel with rockets and drones after the U.S. and Israeli strikes resulted in the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israel responded with massive airstrikes and redeployed troops to southern Lebanon, leading to mass evacuations of the civilian population.
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