Event Brief
Images show damage to US bases from Iranian attacks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Summary: CBS News obtained images sent by active service members showing damage and destruction at US bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. One image depicts a direct hit on the back half of a Boeing E-3 Sentry at Prince Sultan Air Force Base, while other photos show hollowed-out buildings and barracks. A deployed service member said the damage has not been communicated to the American public.
WHO: Active service members (anonymous) and CBS News; deployed service member (anonymous)
WHAT: New images obtained by CBS News depict damage to US military assets and facilities from Iranian attacks, including a hit on a Boeing E-3 Sentry and destruction at bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 4:24 AM ET
WHERE: Prince Sultan Air Force Base (Saudi Arabia) and Camp Buehring (Kuwait)
WHY: The images were sent to CBS News on condition of anonymity to show damage that a deployed service member said had not been communicated to the American public.
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