Iran hit the US a lot harder than we thought. Here are the images that prove it The Age Australia By: Evan Hill Β· Jarrett Ley Β· Alex Horton Β· Tara Copp Β· Dan Lamothe 7 May 2026 at 01:59 Experts say the damage at more than 200 sites suggests the US military had underestimated Iranβs targeting abilities, not adapted sufficiently to modern drone warfare and left some bases under-protected.