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Iran’s Disruption of Mideast Communication Hubs Exposes Cracks in US Air Defenses – Expert
Iran’s Disruption of Mideast Communication Hubs Exposes Cracks in US Air Defenses – Expert
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“Disabling US radar stations in the Middle East is a serious loss because these systems play a key role in protecting American bases from missile threats,” military expert and air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik.
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“Disabling US radar stations in the Middle East is a serious loss because these systems play a key role in protecting American bases from missile threats,” military expert and air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik.He explains that disrupting American communication facilities is part of Iran’s tactic of attrition against the US and Israeli militaries, which could include a series of steps, including the current use of drones and outdated ballistic missiles.“While the two’s missile systems may remain operational, they will simply be out of ammunition, which could inflict significant damage on both American military bases and Israel as a whole,” Knutov concludes.
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us' mideast communication hubs, ir an's disruption of us' mideast communication hubs, several american military facilities in the middle east, iran’s tactic of attrition against the us and israeli militaries, iran's use of drones
us' mideast communication hubs, ir an's disruption of us' mideast communication hubs, several american military facilities in the middle east, iran’s tactic of attrition against the us and israeli militaries, iran's use of drones
Iran’s Disruption of Mideast Communication Hubs Exposes Cracks in US Air Defenses – Expert
The New York Times earlier published satellite images showing that Iranian missile and drone strikes had crippled communication infrastructure at several American military facilities in the Middle East.
“Disabling US radar stations in the Middle East is a serious loss because these systems play a key role in protecting American bases from missile threats,” military expert and air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik.
“This showed the ineffectiveness of US air defense systems, including Patriot missiles and short- and medium-range air defenses, which were unable to protect the facilities,” Knutov underscores, suggesting that it may take America up to three months to restore the damaged infrastructure.
He explains that disrupting American communication facilities is part of Iran’s tactic of attrition against the US and Israeli militaries, which could include a series of steps, including the current use of drones and outdated ballistic missiles.
The steps could also comprise subsequent use of drones along with more modern missiles to deplete the bulk of US and Israeli interceptors and deployment of sophisticated Fattah missiles capable of easily penetrating the remaining American and Israeli air defense systems, according to the expert.
“While the two’s missile systems may remain operational, they will simply be out of ammunition, which could inflict significant damage on both American military bases and Israel as a whole,” Knutov concludes.
