According to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), since the conflict began on 28 February, 274 structures at 24 US military bases have been damaged; at least 119 buildings at 13 bases were hit in the first two weeks alone, and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain was among the hardest hit. A US official told the WSJ the Pentagon estimates base damage at a minimum of $5 billion, while another source said it could reach $15 billion; because many bases are shared with regional allies, some costs may fall on them, and the Pentagon may decide not to restore some infrastructure. The US reportedly considers withdrawing forces from some bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, while Iran has demanded a full US troop withdrawal as a precondition for lasting peace. A Pentagon estimate submitted to Congress puts the war's cost at $47.1 billion as of 16 October, excluding base damage, and US forces have confirmed 23 deaths and 865 injuries.
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