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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Satellite imagery shows wider damage to US bases after Iranian strikes</h1>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time">May 6, 2026</div>
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<div class="gmail-moz-reader-content gmail-reader-show-element"><div id="gmail-readability-page-1" class="gmail-page"><p>Satellite
imagery analysis by The Washington Post suggests Iranian retaliatory
strikes caused significantly greater damage to US military bases across
the Middle East than publicly acknowledged.</p><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
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Satellite imagery shows damage to US military installations
across West Asia following Iranian retaliatory strikes, with impacted
sites including bases in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and
the UAE (The Washington Post)
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<p>A review of satellite imagery indicates that Iranian retaliatory
attacks on US military positions across the Middle East may have caused
extensive damage, surpassing what has been publicly acknowledged by
Washington, according to a report by <em>The Washington Post</em>.</p>
<p>The outlet\u2019s analysis found that nearly 230 US-linked assets were
either damaged or destroyed, including infrastructure such as hangars,
barracks, and fuel storage facilities, as well as aircraft and critical
systems tied to radar, communications, and air defense. The scale of the
impact, the report noted, appears to exceed official statements issued
by the administration of Donald Trump.</p>
<p>The findings were based on a combination of satellite data and
imagery released by Iranian sources. Of the materials examined, 109
images distributed by Tehran were verified as authentic, while 19 were
excluded from the assessment. The report added that none of the reviewed
content showed signs of manipulation.</p>
<p>Access to satellite imagery, however, has reportedly become more
limited. The report said major commercial providers complied with US
requests to restrict or delay the release of imagery during the ongoing
confrontation, complicating efforts to independently assess the extent
of damage on the ground.</p>
<p>The United States Central Command declined to comment on the report\u2019s
conclusions. An unnamed US military official instead challenged the
interpretation of what constitutes \u201cbase damage,\u201d without offering
further details.</p>
<h2>Aggression sparks retaliation</h2>
<p>The analysis comes against the backdrop of a war triggered by the
February 28 attacks, when the United States and "Israel" launched an
unprovoked aggression on Iranian territory, causing civilian deaths and
infrastructure damage and igniting a wider regional confrontation. In
response, Iran carried out retaliatory operations targeting US military
positions and strategic interests across West Asia, while asserting
control over the Strait of Hormuz.</p>
<p>Although a temporary ceasefire was announced on April 7 under
Pakistani mediation, the truce has remained fragile, with repeated
violations and continued US military pressure. Following the collapse of
the Islamabad Talks, Washington escalated further by imposing a naval
blockade on Iranian ports on April 13, effectively restricting maritime
access and deepening economic pressure on Tehran.</p>
<p>Despite these measures, Iran advanced a comprehensive diplomatic initiative, submitting a <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-unveils-details-of-14-point-proposal-on-complete-end-of">14-point proposal</a>
aimed at securing a permanent end to the war, lifting sanctions, and
restoring regional stability. Iranian officials have framed the plan as a
\u201cfair\u201d pathway to peace, prioritizing an end to hostilities before
addressing broader disputes. However, the US has continued to apply
military and economic leverage, including launching the so-called \u201c<a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/trump-halts--project-freedom--after-us-claims-unraveled-in-h">Project Freedom</a>\u201d
naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz, widely viewed by Tehran as an
extension of coercive pressure under the guise of securing navigation.</p>
<p>While Washington has intermittently paused such operations amid
ongoing indirect negotiations, it has simultaneously maintained the
option of renewed escalation, underscoring the asymmetry between Iran\u2019s
push for a comprehensive settlement and continued US reliance on force.</p>
<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/axios-report-nothing-more-than-a--us-wish-list---rezaei-says">Axios report nothing more than a 'US wish list', Rezaei says</a></strong></p></div></div></div>
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