Pentagon audit finds hundreds of US bases damaged
A Pentagon audit says Iran strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of facilities, drained munitions stocks and left $33.4bn in initial war costs through June 30.
Mateo Fernandez ·
The Pentagon's inspector general audit found that Iran's strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of structures at US bases across the Gulf and drained munitions stocks, officials said.
The audit, covering operations through June 30, put initial war costs at $33.4 billion, of which $22.3 billion was direct munitions expenditure. It listed losses including four F-15s destroyed, one F-35A damaged, seven KC-135 tankers lost or damaged and up to 30 MQ-9 drones, officials said.
CENTCOM shifted personnel, assets and storage away from some bases; medevac helicopters in Iraq and Kuwait were withdrawn, prompting more casualty transfers by road, the report said. The audit also said damage to the navy's regional logistics hub in Bahrain disrupted supply lines, increasing resupply times in some cases to 14–18 days.
Munitions shortfalls and costs
The report said munitions usage had created "strategic stock shortfalls" and exposed bottlenecks in defense production. Officials said work is under way to shorten production times, stockpile critical parts and accelerate certain munitions lines.
The audit excluded reconstruction costs for damaged facilities, leaving the final fiscal impact unclear. Its findings will feed into replenishment and budget discussions ahead of the Oct. 1, 2026 fiscal-year deadline.