The United States has reportedly lost close to $2 billion worth of military equipment during the first four days of its conflict with Iran, according to estimates based on open-source intelligence and data compiled by Anadolu Agency.
The largest reported loss involves a US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system located at Al Udeid Air Base, which was struck by an Iranian missile on Saturday. The radar system, valued at approximately $1.1 billion, was confirmed by Qatar to have been hit and damaged during the attack.
Another significant loss occurred on Sunday when three F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were destroyed in a friendly-fire incident involving air defence systems in Kuwait. While all six crew members survived the incident, the aircraft were lost, with replacement costs estimated at around $282 million.
During its initial retaliatory strikes, Iran also targeted the headquarters of the United States Fifth Fleet in Manama, damaging key infrastructure. The attack reportedly destroyed two satellite communications terminals (AN/GSC-52B systems) along with several large buildings. Each SATCOM terminal is estimated to cost around $20 million, including installation and deployment.
Iran has further claimed that it destroyed a critical radar component of the THAAD deployed at Al‑Ruwais Industrial City. Satellite imagery analyzed through open-source intelligence suggests that the radar system — identified as the AN/TPY-2 radar — may have been struck. The component alone is estimated to be worth about $500 million.
Taken together, the damage to US military assets across the region is estimated at approximately $1.9 billion.
Since Saturday, Iran has reportedly targeted at least seven US military installations across the Middle East, including the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain; Camp Arifjan, Ali Al Salem Air Base, and Camp Buehring in Kuwait; Erbil Air Base in Iraq; Jebel Ali Port; and Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
Satellite images and field reports suggest that multiple facilities at Ali Al Salem Air Base suffered structural damage, including collapsed rooftops following an Iranian strike. At Camp Arifjan, reports indicated that six US service members were killed during the attacks.
Footage circulating online also showed a drone flying over Camp Buehring before exploding within the installation’s perimeter.
Meanwhile, imagery verified by The New York Times indicated that Erbil International Airport, where US forces are stationed, was repeatedly targeted throughout the weekend. Satellite photos showed four structures damaged or destroyed, with fires still visible in parts of the base.
Elsewhere, satellite imagery from Sunday revealed smoke rising from a building inside a US Navy recreational zone at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, one of the navy’s most frequently used ports in the region.
In addition to military installations, several US diplomatic missions in the region were also reportedly targeted. The United States Embassy Riyadh in Riyadh was struck by two drones, causing limited fire damage and minor structural impact, according to the Saudi Ministry of Defence. Reports suggested that a CIA station within the compound was also affected.
Similarly, the United States Embassy Kuwait in Kuwait City came under drone and missile attack, prompting the embassy to close until further notice, while non-essential staff and families were evacuated.
The United States Consulate General Dubai was also struck by a suspected Iranian drone that hit a parking area adjacent to the main building. The resulting fire was quickly contained, and authorities reported no major structural damage to the compound.
