# Iranian Airstrikes Damage US Bases

> Iranian strikes hit $270m spy plane and US bases.
- Title: Iranian Airstrikes Damage US Bases · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Iranian strikes hit $270m spy plane and US bases. Iranian airstrikes destroyed a $270 million E-3 Sentry spy plane and caused widespread damage to US…
- Keywords: iranian airstrikes, e-3 sentry, camp buerhing, camp arifjan, us air force, defense secretary, news, entertainment, Iranian, Airstrikes, Damage, Bases
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/world-news/widespread-damage-on-us-bases-from-iranian-airstrikes-revealed
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:40:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iranian airstrikes, e-3 sentry, camp buerhing, camp arifjan, us air force, defense secretary, news, entertainment
## Damage Reported
Iranian missile and drone attacks damaged us military bases in the middle east.
## Service Member Account
A service member said bases were destroyed without public communication.

> This is major damage to our bases that hasn’t been communicated to the american public
## Spy Plane Destroyed
Iran destroyed a $270 million e-3 sentry spy plane at prince sultan air base.
## Additional Damage
Destroyed trailers and cars at camp buerhing and camp arifjan.
## Costs of War
US suffered nearly two billion dollars in damages during initial attacks.
## Defense Claim Refuted
Service member refuted defense secretary's claim about defense effectiveness.

> We’re not defending these bases we’re just watching them get destroyed
## Key takeaway

Iranian airstrikes destroyed a $270 million E-3 Sentry spy plane and caused widespread damage to US military bases in the Middle East.