US military equipment worth billions of dollars destroyed in Iran war
Author: Alia ChughtaiPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: United States
Politics

During a Cabinet meeting, the US Secretary of Defense boasted about military successes against Iran, but the next day, Iran launched missiles that wounded US soldiers and destroyed a $700 million radar surveillance plane. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, US military losses in the war, which began on February 28, are estimated between $2.3 billion and $2.8 billion. These losses include incidents of 'friendly fire' and targeted attacks by Iran on aircraft and radar equipment.
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