How Iran Inflicted Billions In Damage To US Intelligence Sites, NBC

Iranian missile and drone attacks have inflicted damage on *U.S. intelligence posts and surveillance equipment* in the Middle East on a scale not seen before, and the cost of repairs is expected to run into *billions of dollars*, according to four people familiar with the matter.

The strikes have forced *Congress to seek emergency funds* to restore the affected facilities. They have also prompted U.S. officials to reassess how personnel and intelligence resources are deployed across a region now facing an elevated threat from Tehran’s growing missile and drone arsenal, two of the sources said.

Beyond the physical damage, the attacks have raised questions about *preparedness*. Military experts and former U.S. officials said the strikes are fueling debate over why the *Pentagon, the intelligence community, and the State Department* were not better equipped to defend government facilities from drone and missile threats.