Loss of U.S. bases in the Middle East as a result of Iranian attacks could reach $15 billion, according to media reports Reports revealed that 274 U.S. military installations were damaged in 24 locations in the Middle East during the first six months of the war, based on satellite images, Iranian military data and interviews with U.S. officials. According to informed sources, the internal losses are estimated at no less than 5 billion dollars, while another source claimed that the total damage may reach 15 billion dollars. These numbers do not include infrastructure costs as part of broader war spending, as US Central Command estimated operating costs as of mid-October at about $47.1 billion, most of which went to munitions and equipment.