U.S. military bases in Persian Gulf suffer extensive damage from Iranian strikes

11 articles · Updated · NBC News · Apr 25

The damage, described by U.S. officials and congressional aides, is far greater than previously disclosed and will require billions of dollars to repair.
American equipment and infrastructure across the region were affected, with the full extent of destruction only now coming to light.
The revelation raises concerns about regional security and the resilience of U.S. military operations in the Persian Gulf following the Iranian attacks.

How are heavy U.S. equipment losses in the Gulf impacting military readiness worldwide?

What is the long-term economic price of the escalating conflict in the Strait of Hormuz?

Why are advanced U.S. air defenses failing to stop Iranian drone and missile attacks?

Have American bases in the Middle East become strategic liabilities rather than assets?

Will Gulf allies seek new security partners as the U.S. military shield appears to weaken?

Beyond deploying more forces, what viable options does the U.S. have to de-escalate the conflict?