US Perspective on the Iran - Israel / US War

[F-22Raptor]

Unless you have proof positive to back up your claims, all US bases in the region have NOT been destroyed. Damaged yes. To what degree? Who knows? But out of action? Absolutely not.

Most of the Gulf bases closest to Iran aren’t being used for air operations. They’re damaged but nowhere near destroyed. These are huge bases.

 

[KAL-EL]

Unless you have proof positive to back up your claims, all US bases in the region have NOT been destroyed. Damaged yes. To what degree? Who knows? But out of action? Absolutely not.

I was about to say.. All US bases destroyed? Talk about super hopium

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

I dont know the level of damage to the US bases in the GCC, but fair to say they are unlikely to be fully staffed and operational. The completely destroyed part abit of an exaggeration on my part, I can concede to.

Then I suggest you revisit the opening post and read the part about verifiable sources. Speculation and exaggerations are no longer going to fly in this thread. It's bad enough in the big thread.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Most of the Gulf bases closest to Iran aren’t being used for air operations. They’re damaged but nowhere near destroyed. These are huge bases.

I am aware of that. I've been on some of those bases.

 

[lightning f57]

Then I suggest you revisit the opening post and read the part about verifiable sources. Speculation and exaggerations are no longer going to fly in this thread. It's bad enough in the big thread.

Fair enough boss

 

[F-22Raptor]

There’s been a noticeable drop off in ballistic missile attacks on Israel. We’ll see if that trendline holds.

 

[mythbuster]

Price of a barrel of Brent oil now shows at $115. Mr Trump is losing his jawboning ability.

It's 108.15 ....you have bigger nose than Shah of Iran's putter .

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

There’s been a noticeable drop off in ballistic missile attacks on Israel. We’ll see if that trendline holds.

It very well may. And then next Monday, when President Trump's extended deadline expires, it could be a different story. Or, perhaps sooner.

Iran is not out of this fight by any means. Call the Kuwaitis and ask them about the desalinization plant that was struck last night and how much potable water is being produced now.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

It's 108.15 ....you have bigger nose than Shah of Iran's putter .

Both of you are correct. For the time period you referenced. It's a commodity. You can watch in near-real time here:

Crude Oil Price Today | Brent OIL PRICE CHART | OIL PRICE PER BARREL | Markets Insider

Oil Price: Get all information on the Price of Oil including News, Charts and Realtime Quotes.

markets.businessinsider.com

 

[Ali_Baba]

There’s been a noticeable drop off in ballistic missile attacks on Israel. We’ll see if that trendline holds.

There is a drop off because 80% of the missiles are getting through to Israel, and now, Iran can take their time and target specific targets of interest with the bigger missiles. There is no need to fire off in bulk older missiles to burn through the interceptor inventory.

Israeli Sources Confirm Iranian Missile Strikes Have 80 Percent Success Rates as Air Defences Falter

The Israeli paper Haaretz has confirmed that 8 out of 10 Iranian missiles launched against Israeli targets are reaching their targets, following mounting reports and

t.co

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

There is a drop off because 80% of the missiles are getting through to Israel, and now, Iran can take their time and target specific targets of interest with the bigger missiles. There is no need to fire off in bulk older missiles to burn through the interceptor inventory.

Israeli Sources Confirm Iranian Missile Strikes Have 80 Percent Success Rates as Air Defences Falter

The Israeli paper Haaretz has confirmed that 8 out of 10 Iranian missiles launched against Israeli targets are reaching their targets, following mounting reports and

t.co

That does seem to put a damper on some of the claims posted in this thread.

 

[Watandar]

I was about to say.. All US bases destroyed? Talk about super hopium

They have not been completely destroyed as thats very hard to do with bases. But they have been significantly damaged. I mean US troops are forced to stay in hotels and mall basements and fight the war remotely because of the damages to their regional bases.

As Trump Strikes Victorious Tone, Report Says Iran Rendered Many US Bases “All But Uninhabitable”

Military officials have been relocated to offices and hotels, officials say, spurring civilian targeting concerns.

truthout.org

(paywall) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/iran-us-bases.html

Iranian Airstrikes Inflict $800M Damage on U.S. Bases

Iranian Airstrikes Inflict $800M Damage on U.S. Bases Soldiers Relocate to Hotels as Key Middle East Bases Sustained Severe Destruction

www.chosun.com

American troops forced to withdraw from Middle East bases

Iranian air strikes have forced American soldiers to evacuate several bases in the Middle East.

www.yahoo.com

 

[mythbuster]

Both of you are correct. For the time period you referenced. It's a commodity. You can watch in near-real time here:

Crude Oil Price Today | Brent OIL PRICE CHART | OIL PRICE PER BARREL | Markets Insider

Oil Price: Get all information on the Price of Oil including News, Charts and Realtime Quotes.

markets.businessinsider.com

It never traded above 109.45 today.... business insider is not trustworthy..check oil price.com.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

It never traded above 109.45 today.... business insider is not trustworthy..check oil price.com.

As of 10 minutes ago:





Let's not go down a rathole over the price of oil.

 

[F-22Raptor]

It very well may. And then next Monday, when President Trump's extended deadline expires, it could be a different story. Or, perhaps sooner.

Iran is not out of this fight by any means. Call the Kuwaitis and ask them about the desalinization plant that was struck last night and how much potable water is being produced now.

It’s dropping off because their MRBMs have been heavily degraded since the 12 day war.