On March 11 local time, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Deputy Commander Fadaei stated that there are currently no American ships within 700 kilometers of Iran's surrounding waters. He claimed that the U.S. Navy has "fled" the area, as the U.S. is well aware that Iran has developed a special operational plan specifically targeting and sinking its aircraft carrier. Fadaei also said that the Iranian armed forces shot down an American F-15 fighter jet in southern Tehran.

In addition, Fadaei warned the United States to consider the possibility of being involved in a prolonged war of attrition, which would lead to a comprehensive collapse of the U.S. economy and even the global economy.

US media: At least 17 U.S. facilities were damaged in Iranian attacks

According to a report by the U.S. New York Times on the 11th, since the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation against Iran, at least 17 U.S. military bases and other facilities have been damaged in Iranian attacks, with some locations being attacked multiple times.

The report said that the New York Times confirmed this number by analyzing high-resolution commercial satellite images, verified videos on social media, and statements from U.S. officials and Iranian state media.

The report said that Iran has fired thousands of missiles and drones at U.S. military bases in the Middle East, most of which were intercepted by the U.S., but at least 11 U.S. military bases were hit, including the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the Ali Salman Air Base and Bilin Camp in Kuwait, and the Udairi Air Base in Qatar. Iran also conducted systematic strikes on U.S. radar and communication systems, including the radar system of the "Thaad" anti-missile system. In addition, U.S. embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as well as the consular office in Dubai, UAE, were attacked and temporarily closed.

The report also said that it is currently difficult to estimate the full extent of the losses caused by Iran's retaliatory strikes. However, according to U.S. congressional officials, a Pentagon assessment report revealed that the U.S. Fifth Fleet service center in Bahrain was attacked on February 28, causing losses of about $200 million.

Source: CCTV News (CCTV reporter Li Jianan, Wang Zheng), Xinhua News Agency

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