Iran targets US radar systems in the Middle East to degrade missile defense

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Iran is targeting US military radar systems in the Middle East, aiming to weaken missile defense capabilities. Attacks have damaged early warning radar at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and THAAD radar systems in the UAE and Jordan, creating significant gaps in regional missile defense. These strikes, reportedly more precise than previous actions and potentially supported by Russia, aim to facilitate future attacks on Israel by degrading US early warning systems.


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