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00:30Explosive new satellite images are raising serious questions
00:34about the scale of Iran's retaliation against U.S. forces in the Middle East.
00:40According to analysis reviewed by international media and open-source intelligence experts,
00:46an advanced American missile defense radar may have been destroyed in Jordan.
00:51The target? A key component of the U.S. THAAD missile defense system.
00:55It represents one of the most significant hits on American defense infrastructure in the region.
01:02The strike reportedly hit Muwafik's Salty Air Base in Jordan, more than 500 miles from Iranian territory.
01:10Satellite imagery shows a heavily damaged radar installation surrounded by debris and burn marks.
01:16The system believed to be struck is the AN-TPY-2 radar, produced by Raytheon.
01:22This radar is considered the eyes of the THAAD system, detecting and tracking incoming ballistic missiles.
01:28The radar strike may not have been the only damage.
01:32Satellite imagery also suggests U.S. military infrastructure across the Gulf was hit during Iran's missile and drone barrage.
01:40At the U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, analysts say two satellite communication terminals were destroyed.
01:48Meanwhile, in Kuwait, radome structures used for radar and surveillance appear to have been wiped out at Camp Arifjan.
01:55These systems play a crucial role in coordinating American military operations across the region.
02:02Experts say the strikes appear designed to blind U.S. missile defense networks.
02:08Iranian officials claim that multiple radar systems were destroyed, including THAAD radars in Jordan and the UAE, and a long
02:16-range early warning radar in Qatar.
02:18The strategy would be clear, weaken early warning systems and make future missile strikes harder to intercept.
02:25Even partial damage to these systems could affect regional defense coordination.
02:30These strikes are part of Operation True Promise 4, Iran's retaliation campaign following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian
02:38territory.
02:39Iran says American bases across the Gulf are legitimate targets because they support operations against Tehran.
02:47By striking facilities in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE, Iran appears to be widening the battlefield beyond its own
02:55borders.
02:56The goal may be to increase pressure on Washington and its regional allies.
03:01For now, the full scale of the damage remains under assessment.
03:05But if the satellite evidence is confirmed, Iran may have struck some of the most advanced American missile defense systems
03:13in the Middle East,
03:14a development that could reshape the balance of military power in the region.
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