Iranian missiles and drones have reportedly inflicted far more extensive damage on U.S. military bases and assets than the Pentagon has publicly acknowledge; at least 16 U.S. facilities across eight Gulf countries were struck, some severely damaged or rendered unusable.

The attacks, which began after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 this year, targeted high-value infrastructure including radar systems, aircraft, communications equipment, and command centers.

Key damaged or destroyed assets include Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, each valued at $500 million, destroyed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia; Camp Buehring in Kuwait, a major U.S. hub, left largely empty after sustained attacks, including a rare strike by an Iranian F-5 fighter jet.

Other damaged assets include Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, hit multiple times, with damage to its runway and early-warning radar systems; U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, where communications equipment and the Navy’s command center sustained serious damage; multiple MQ-9 Reaper drones, F-15E and F-35A fighter jets, KC-135 tankers, and advanced radar systems such as the AN/FPS-132, valued at $1 billion, were damaged or destroyed.

Iran’s improved targeting, aided by higher-resolution satellite imagery from the Chinese TEE-01B satellite acquired in 2024, enabled precise strikes.

The Pentagon has not released detailed damage assessments, citing operational security, but internal and external estimates suggest repair and replacement costs could exceed $5 billion.

Congressional aides and Republican lawmakers have expressed frustration over the lack of transparency, especially as the administration prepares a $200 billion supplemental budget request.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were welcomed by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday, at the White House, marking the start of a four-day state visit to the United States that ended Thursday.

The trip, held in honor of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from Britain, aimed to celebrate the historic and modern bilateral relationship between the two nations, though it unfolded amid strained U.S.-U.K. relations over the Iran war and political tensions involving British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

President Trump’s welcoming remarks emphasized shared heritage and Anglo-Saxon legacy. Speaking on the White House South Lawn, he said: _“American patriots today can sing, ‘My country, ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty,’ only because our colonial ancestors first sang, ‘God save the King.’”_ He praised the “cherished bond” between the nations and called Charles a “fantastic person.” Trump also referenced his mother’s Scottish roots and joked about the rainy weather being a “beautiful British day.”

King Charles, in turn, delivered a historic address to a joint session of Congress on April 28, becoming only the second British monarch—after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in 1991—to do so. In his speech, he highlighted shared values, joked about the U.S. and U.K. having “everything in common except language,” and called for continued alliance on NATO, Ukraine, environmental protection, and democratic unity.

After arrival at Joint Base Andrews, King Charles had afternoon tea with the Trumps, and a garden party at the British Embassy attended by U.S. officials and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The White House held a ceremonial welcome on Tuesday, with a military review and flyover, then a closed-door Oval Office meeting, before the King went over to for his Congressional address, followed by a lavish state dinner where Charles joked about the 1814 burning of the White House.

The King participated in wreath-laying at the National September 11 Memorial in New York with former Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Queen Camilla visited the New York Public Library with Sarah Jessica Parker and Anna Wintour, while King Charles met NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and visited Harlem Grown.

Final day included a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, a community parade in Front Royal, Virginia, and a farewell at the White House before departing for Bermuda.

The visit was seen as a diplomatic effort to strengthen the “special relationship”** despite political friction, with Charles widely praised across the U.S. political spectrum for his unifying message. Epstein-related controversies and security concerns following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner added tension, but the trip proceeded as planned.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were welcomed by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday, at the White House, marking the start of a four-day state visit to the United States that ended Thursday.

The trip, held in honor of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from Britain, aimed to celebrate the historic and modern bilateral relationship between the two nations, though it unfolded amid strained U.S.-U.K. relations over the Iran war and political tensions involving British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

President Trump’s welcoming remarks emphasized shared heritage and Anglo-Saxon legacy. Speaking on the White House South Lawn, he said: _“American patriots today can sing, ‘My country, ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty,’ only because our colonial ancestors first sang, ‘God save the King.’”_ He praised the “cherished bond” between the nations and called Charles a “fantastic person.” Trump also referenced his mother’s Scottish roots and joked about the rainy weather being a “beautiful British day.”

King Charles, in turn, delivered a historic address to a joint session of Congress on April 28, becoming only the second British monarch—after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in 1991—to do so. In his speech, he highlighted shared values, joked about the U.S. and U.K. having “everything in common except language,” and called for continued alliance on NATO, Ukraine, environmental protection, and democratic unity.

After arrival at Joint Base Andrews, King Charles had afternoon tea with the Trumps, and a garden party at the British Embassy attended by U.S. officials and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The White House held a ceremonial welcome on Tuesday, with a military review and flyover, then a closed-door Oval Office meeting, before the King went over to for his Congressional address, followed by a lavish state dinner where Charles joked about the 1814 burning of the White House.

The King participated in wreath-laying at the National September 11 Memorial in New York with former Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Queen Camilla visited the New York Public Library with Sarah Jessica Parker and Anna Wintour, while King Charles met NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and visited Harlem Grown.

Final day included a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, a community parade in Front Royal, Virginia, and a farewell at the White House before departing for Bermuda.

The visit was seen as a diplomatic effort to strengthen the “special relationship”** despite political friction, with Charles widely praised across the U.S. political spectrum for his unifying message. Epstein-related controversies and security concerns following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner added tension, but the trip proceeded as planned.