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Updated Oct 8, 2026 5:03 AM ET
CBS News obtained exclusive video footage showing Iranian drone strikes and their aftermath at a U.S. military installation in Kuwait during the early days of the recent conflict. The footage confirms direct hits on base infrastructure and validates Iranian claims about the operation's success.
Confirmed Iranian military capability against U.S. bases elevates geopolitical risk premiums in crude oil and defense stocks. Energy markets remain sensitive to any escalation in Middle East tensions; a sustained conflict could disrupt Strait of Hormuz shipping.
The video evidence undermines U.S. narratives about air defense effectiveness and emboldens Iranian regional posturing. Risk of tit-for-tat escalation remains elevated, with potential for broader coalition involvement if U.S. personnel casualties mount.
CBS News obtained new video from a person on the ground showing an Iranian attack on a U.S. base at the beginning of the war.
A new video shot from the perspective of a U.S. service member shows an Iranian strike on an American base in Kuwait in the early days of the war. CBS...
CBS News has exclusively obtained video of the Iranian drone strikes and their aftermath at a U.S. military base in northwest Kuwait. Jonah Kaplan has...
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