Iran-linked strikes damage 26 U.S.-linked military sites

Iran-linked strikes have damaged or destroyed structures at 26 military bases and other sites containing U.S. equipment, while the United States has moved many military assets out of the Persian Gulf, according to an analysis of satellite imagery and regional officials’ accounts. The analysis counted more than 115 drone and missile strikes claimed by Iran or Iranian-backed militias through August. It found damage across sites in the Middle East, with satellite images from multiple providers and interviews with four regional officials used to assess the destruction. The Pentagon and U.S. military have disclosed few details about the damage. Two regional officials told investigators that the United States had moved many assets from the Persian Gulf, including aircraft, air-defense systems and communications equipment. One official said the relocation also involved other equipment needed for base operations. The Pentagon has not publicly detailed the movement. The attacks initially focused on early-warning radars and air-defense systems, before expanding to aircraft, hangars, warehouses, communications equipment, fuel facilities and troop accommodation. The analysis found that...