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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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Photos sent to CBS News by active service members are revealing the extent of damage to U.S. military assets in the Middle East targeted by Iranian strikes.

The visuals come on the heels of a Pentagon report estimating the war has cost more than $33 billion.

Key facts

  • The visuals come on the heels of a Pentagon report estimating the war has cost more than $33 billion.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:20:00 UTC.

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  1. Never-before-seen photos reveal damage to U.S. military assets in Middle East

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