Iran Says It Destroyed U.S. FP132 Radar in Qatar During Regional Strikes
Tehran presents the action as defensive during Oman-mediated contacts.
Overview
- The IRGC said its forces destroyed a U.S.-operated FP132 radar near Qatar's Al-Udeid base in a retaliatory operation on Saturday.
- Iran described the radar as a system with roughly 5,000 km range and ballistic‑missile counter capabilities, citing a 2013 U.S. estimate placing its value near $1.1 billion.
- Iran reported that missiles and drones from the IRGC and the army targeted U.S. military sites in at least seven regional countries, including Qatar.
- The IRGC public relations office claimed at least 200 military personnel were killed or injured in the strikes.
- Iranian officials said several U.S. and Israeli missiles failed to reach Iran, and Tehran is framing its actions as defensive during indirect talks, with no independent confirmation of damage or casualty figures in the coverage.