[Pentagon's First Assessment of Iran War Losses: $33.4 Billion Spent, Hundreds of Structures Damaged] BlockBeats News, September 15 – On Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General released the first assessment report on the Iran war. The report revealed that from February 28 to June 30, attacks by Iran and its proxy forces had damaged or destroyed 'hundreds of buildings and structures' and 'dozens of aircraft' at U.S. military bases across multiple countries in the Middle East. As of June 29, the estimated cost of the war had reached $33.4 billion. Among the damages, the U.S. Navy's regional hub in Bahrain suffered severe destruction, forcing the U.S. to adjust its military deployments in the Middle East and use Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean as an alternative maritime logistics hub, which extended supply cycles to 14–18 days. The U.S. military also depleted significant stockpiles of critical munitions, though the exact shortfall has not been disclosed. In terms of equipment losses, as of the end of June, four F-15E fighter jets and one A-10 aircraft were destroyed, seven KC-135 refueling aircraft were damaged or destroyed, and an additional seven helicopters and more than 30 drones were lost. Notably, one F-35A sustained combat damage from enemy fire for the first time. The report also estimated that Iranian attacks caused approximately $184 million in damages to U.S. diplomatic facilities, and at one point, up to 3,500 U.S. diplomatic personnel in the Middle East were evacuated. U.S. facilities in Iraq suffered over 600 attacks, resulting in approximately $157 million in damages. The oversight agency noted that during the war, the U.S. military began relocating personnel, assets, and storage facilities. The U.S. military and intelligence community had previously discussed the possibility of long-term reductions in personnel and facilities in the Middle East after the war. [Original Link]