From bravado to busted bases: Hidden cost of US-Iran war revealed

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• Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:16:48 UTC.

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1. 12:20 UTC · CBS News

   Never-before-seen photos reveal damage to U.S. bases in Middle East

2. 14:16 UTC · Times of India

   From bravado to busted bases: Hidden cost of US-Iran war revealed

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