Tehran claims major US radar destroyed amid escalating Gulf strikes
DUBAI/TEHRAN: Iran announced on Tuesday that its forces had destroyed one of the United States’ most advanced long-range radar systems in the Gulf, marking a sharp escalation in tensions with Washington and Tel Aviv.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said a precision strike hit the AN/FPS‑132 early warning radar near the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Valued at over $1.1 billion and capable of detecting threats up to 5,000 kilometres away, the radar was reportedly “completely destroyed,” according to Iranian state media.
The Pentagon and US Central Command have not confirmed the claim. Qatar acknowledged intercepting missiles but did not disclose the radar’s status.
The announcement follows US‑Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites earlier this week, which Washington said targeted Tehran’s critical capabilities. Explosions were also reported near major Iranian cities, including Tehran and Karaj, while Israeli warnings of further strikes continue.
The Gulf crisis is disrupting air travel and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices higher. Iran maintains all US and Israeli targets in the region are legitimate and vows further retaliation, raising concerns of a wider Middle East conflict.
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