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More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show
Key takeaways
- Bases across the country have been heavily damaged by US strikes, the images reviewed by BBC Verify show, with experts identifying damage to air force jets, warships and ballistic missile facilities.
- US officials say they have hit more than 13,000 targets across Iran since the conflict began on 28 February.
- On Tuesday and Wednesday night, US and Iranian forces exchanged fresh waves of strikes following the downing of a US helicopter in the Gulf.
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Paul Brown,Merlyn Thomasand Matt Murphy,BBC Verify BBCMore than 50 Iranian military bases, including the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), have been damaged by US-Israeli attacks since the war began, satellite images show.
Bases across the country have been heavily damaged by US strikes, the images reviewed by BBC Verify show, with experts identifying damage to air force jets, warships and ballistic missile facilities.
US officials say they have hit more than 13,000 targets across Iran since the conflict began on 28 February.
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