00:15A major strike in the Gulf.
00:18Iranian drones reportedly obliterate a U.S.-made long-range radar in northeastern Saudi Arabia.
00:25If true, this could change the regional air defense game entirely.
00:30Reports on March 17, 2026 indicate that an Iranian drone attack destroyed the AN-FPS-117 early warning radar at
00:41Al-Qaizouma Airport near Hafer al-Batin in Saudi Arabia's eastern province.
00:47This radar is a cornerstone of Saudi air defenses, detecting aircraft, missiles, and drones up to 470 kilometers away.
00:57Its loss would create a major gap in early warning coverage for northeastern Saudi airspace.
01:04Open-source intelligence and circulating posts suggest the radar's radome and phased array antenna were hit directly.
01:12Some accounts claim kamikaze drones, others hint at involvement by IRGC ballistic missiles.
01:20Geolocation places the strike firmly inside the airport perimeter.
01:25Satellite imagery and before and after photos shared online show total destruction of the system, though independent verification is still
01:33pending.
01:34The AN-FPS-117 isn't just any radar.
01:39It's part of Saudi Arabia's integrated air defense network, linking with systems like Patriot and THAAD batteries.
01:47If it's truly gone, defending against incoming missiles and drones from Iran becomes far more challenging, giving Tehran a potential
01:56tactical advantage.
01:57This attack fits a larger pattern of Iran's regional campaign.
02:02Hundreds of drones and missiles fired toward Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain in recent weeks.
02:11Previous strikes reportedly damaged radars at Al-Udayd air base in Qatar and a THAAD-linked radar near Prince Sultan.
02:19Iranian channels are calling this part of their campaign to blind Western defenses.
02:26Saudi Arabia has not confirmed the radar was destroyed, emphasizing successful interceptions instead.
02:33The U.S. and Western outlets have also not independently verified the damage.
02:39Still, analysts say even partial destruction of such advanced radars would be a major blow to Gulf air defenses.
02:47Iran's drone and missile campaign continues to escalate.
02:51If confirmed, this strike shows just how vulnerable even the most advanced defense systems can be.
02:58The Gulf remains on high alert, and the next moves could reshape the air war over the region.
03:04Meanwhile, the Qatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters spokesperson released statements claiming that based on satellite imagery,
03:13Iranian armed forces have destroyed more than 80 percent of strategic radars and key critical points at U.S. bases
03:21across the Middle East.
03:23In the name of Allah, Iran's capabilities beyond powerful weapons include how to deliver a crushing blow to the enemy.
03:32The IRGC Navy, in a precise and crushing operation this morning, struck the central ammunition depot of the American terrorist
03:42or Safa Air Base.
03:47This base experienced extremely powerful and severe explosions, which ultimately led to an immediate evacuation order for the entire facility.
03:55Consequently, the American terrorists were compelled to withdraw their fighter jets from this location
04:00and relocate them to their other military installations situated at much greater distances.
04:04The 55th wave of Operation True Promise 4, with the Blessed Code, Ya Musa ibn Jafar, peace be upon him,
04:12targeted objectives in the heart of the occupied territories.
04:15These included aerospace military weapons production centers and aerial refueling support centers,
04:21struck by precision-guided and super-heavy hypersonic missiles, Fateh, Ahmad, the Quds missiles and destructive drones,
04:28as well as the centers of the terrorist U.S. Army located at Azzafra Air Base, Jufir Naval Base and
04:35Sheikisa Air Base,
04:36were successfully targeted with medium-range solid-fuel precision-guided missiles,
04:40specifically FAT, Zolfagar and Dezful, along with smart and destructive drones all carried out with divine grace.
04:50Iran's Air Defense Forces successfully intercepted and destroyed two combat reconnaissance drones,
04:55identified as belonging to American Zionist adversaries.
04:58These drones were detected in the past hours over the skies of Tehran and Jam,
05:02before they could carry out any operations.
05:04The interception was carried out by the IRGC's new advanced defense system,
05:09operating under the comprehensive control of the nation's integrated air defense network.
05:13The Valiant Forces of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran,
05:16in direct response to the heinous crimes of the American Zionist enemy,
05:20have for several hours now been targeting the crucial and strategic facilities of Rafael's arms manufacturing
05:25and the aerospace industries belonging to the Zionist regime with their drone attacks.
05:29Following the continued fire superiority of our nation's armed forces in recent days,
05:35according to published satellite images,
05:38The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have destroyed over 80% of the strategic radars,
05:45key, important, and vital points of the American terrorist bases.
05:50The 56th wave of Operation True Promise 4,
05:54launched with the Blessed Code Ya Zainab Cobra, peace be upon her,
05:57targeted objectives within the occupied territories.
06:00These included the Southern Regional Support Command,
06:03the Strategic Rafael Missile Reserve Depot,
06:05located in the northern part of the occupied territories,
06:08and the base of American terrorists in Al-Odeid.
06:11A precise strike was carried out by the super-heavy,
06:14pinpoint Khurramshar, Emad, and Qadda systems.
06:16As said, the Riyasso Sozo Saib Chu.
06:19At the same time, the IRGC drone units struck anti-revolutionary groups' positions in Erbil with deadly attacks.
06:28Iran's fervent spirit is unstoppable,
06:31and victory comes only from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.
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