TRUMP'S COSTLY WAR
The reported loss of 7 F-35 stealth fighters at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE has become one of the most controversial and viral topics of the current conflict. The official situation is a mix of confirmed structural damage and unverified aircraft losses. During a massive "saturation attack" by the IRGC involving Fattah-3 hypersonic missiles and Shahed-type drones, several projectiles penetrated the advanced air defense layers (including THAAD and Patriot systems) protecting Al Dhafra. Satellite imagery from Airbus Defence and Space (dated March 12 and 15) confirms that at least three to four reinforced aircraft shelters (HAS) in the northwestern and southeastern sectors of the base were hit directly. These hangars show collapsed roofs and significant fire-blackening. However, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has not confirmed the loss of any F-35s on the ground. They have acknowledged "minor structural damage" and injuries to personnel but have remained silent on s...