NBC: Damage to US bases higher than reported
An Iranian F-5 fighter jet bombed a US base in Kuwait, breaching air defenses in a strike that caused billions in damage across the region.

An Iranian F-5 fighter jet bombed a US base in Kuwait, breaching air defenses in a strike that caused billions in damage across the region.

The report now specifies that the cost to restore the damaged bases will be in the billions of dollars.
A new report adds that an Iranian F-5 fighter jet penetrated U.S. air defenses during the attacks.
CBS News is the source of the new report, which adds specific details on the extent of damage, the mention of F-5 fighter jets, and the context of this being the third confirmed use of the Iranian Air Force.
NBC reports the attack was carried out by a specific Iranian F-5 fighter jet.
CBS News corroborates the scale of damage, adds that bases are 'mostly destroyed' with repair costs in the billions, and provides context on the third confirmed use of the Iranian Air Force.
NBC News adds that attacks included strikes from an Iranian F-5 fighter jet and that the damage bypassed some American air defenses.
The report adds a specific new detail: an Iranian F-5 fighter jet breached air defenses and struck Camp Buehring in Kuwait.
The NBC report now provides a detailed country-by-country breakdown of the damage, specifying the types of structures affected at each base.
The NBC report now specifies that the attacks were carried out by Iranian F-5 fighter jets, which returned safely to their bases.
The report includes new analysis questioning how Iran's outdated F-5 fighter jets are successfully penetrating modern US air defenses to deliver bombs.
The report provides new details on the scale of damage and specifically highlights the successful F-5 fighter jet strike on Camp Buehring in Kuwait, which breached US air defenses.