Iran-US War: Iran Deals Major Blow to America's 'Regional Eye' - Punjabi News

Published on: 06 Mar 2026 at 08:34 AM

Iran-US War: Iran Deals Major Blow to America’s ‘Regional Eye’

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Iran-US War: Iran Deals Major Blow to America’s ‘Regional Eye’

Doha/Washington, March 6, 2026
The Iran-US war took a horrific turn when Iranian attacks heavily damaged America’s most critical missile early warning radar in Qatar—considered the US ‘eye’ in the Middle East. Reports confirm the $1.1 billion AN/FPS-132 radar system’s destruction, verified by Planet Labs satellite images. This system tracked ballistic missiles up to 5,000 km away.

Iran’s IRGC called it a precision missile strike; experts suspect cheap ‘Shahed’ drones. The radar monitored Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Indian Ocean. Former US military officials warn this weakens regional missile defenses significantly, as replacing such massive systems takes time.

US retaliated by sinking an Iranian ship in Indian Ocean—over 80 feared dead. President Trump claims US devastated Iran’s air/naval forces. Yet Qatar radar hit proves major strategic setback for US defense network, potentially shifting war direction.