The attacks follow US-Israeli pre-emptive strikes on Iranian territory on February 28, which Tehran cited as justification for its retaliation.

The strikes targeted key infrastructure across bases in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, including radar arrays, communications hubs, aircraft shelters, and fuel storage.

At US Central Command’s Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar, the early warning radar system was heavily damaged.

In Saudi Arabia, a missile defence radar valued at $485 million was destroyed.

Valuable infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain was also significantly affected.

Experts note that many US bases were designed for conventional conflicts, lacking robust defences against low-cost drones.

As a result, personnel and expensive assets at command centres were shaken, while daily operations were disrupted.

Some bases are now considered uninhabitable, with housing, dining, and support facilities unusable, forcing personnel to relocate temporarily to hotels or improvised accommodations.

While the Pentagon has not released a full assessment of losses, analysts estimate the damage to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

The strikes primarily targeted support infrastructure rather than combat units, though the impact on operational readiness has been significant.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged continued pressure on Tehran, while President Donald Trump faces both domestic and international scrutiny over the escalation.

Washington has also sought to reassure Gulf allies and protect critical shipping lanes near the Strait of Hormuz.