Leaked photos show extensive damage to US military bases in the Gulf
Photos obtained by CBS reveal widespread damage at multiple US military sites in the Middle East following Iranian strikes, with an anonymous service member saying the extent has not been disclosed to the American public.
BBC's US partner network CBS has obtained photographs documenting extensive damage across several US military installations in the Middle East, caused by strikes carried out by Iran. The images were provided by an unnamed member of the US military.
According to the source, the scale of destruction shown in the photos has not been fully communicated to the American public through official channels. The individual described the damage as major, suggesting it exceeds what has been publicly acknowledged so far.
The photographs depict a severed radar aircraft, flattened trailers, and buildings that sustained severe structural damage at the affected sites.
Expert analysis
BBC State Department correspondent Tom Bateman reviewed the leaked images and walked through what they reveal, offering context on the apparent scale and significance of the damage within the broader situation.
The accompanying video was produced by Madeline Gerber and Jonathan Csapo, with editing by Meiying Wu.
The leak suggests that Iranian strikes on US bases in the region may have caused more significant damage than previously acknowledged publicly, though no further official comment on the extent of the damage was included in the available material.
