According to the New York Times, Iran attacked at least seven U.S. satellite communication facilities in five countries in the Middle East. The purpose of the attack was to disrupt U.S. military communications and command coordination.
Several U.S. military bases suffered damage:
???? Bahrain: Radar dome of the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama;
???? Qatar: Tents and satellite antennas at the U.S. largest base in the region - Al Udeid Air Base;
???? Kuwait: Facilities near the communication node of Ali Al Salem Air Base, and the radar dome at Al Aarifjan Base;
???? Saudi Arabia: Buildings next to the radar dome of Prince Sultan Air Base;
???? UAE: Several buildings within a U.S. military base near Ruwais (adjacent to AN/TPY-2 radar), and facilities in the eastern area of Al Dhafra Air Base.
It has also been reported that other U.S. facilities in Dubai, Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan were damaged, but these damages are not directly related to communication infrastructure.
Previously, Tehran had announced the destruction of an AN/FPS-132 Block 5 early warning strategic radar worth over $1 billion in Qatar.
1. AN/TPY-2 Radar: The core radar of the U.S. THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense system, with high-precision detection and tracking capabilities, it is a key component of the missile defense system.
2. AN/FPS-132 Block 5 Radar: An important model of the U.S. early warning radar system, which is expensive and mainly used for monitoring ballistic missile launches and warning of strategic threats.
3. Al Udeid Air Base: One of the largest and most functional military bases of the U.S. in the Middle East, it is the core hub for U.S. air operations and intelligence command.
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