IRGC Claims Destruction of US $1.1 Billion AN/FPS-132 Early Warning Radar in Qatar

Iran's IRGC claimed it 'completely annihilated' the US AN/FPS-132 Block 5 early warning radar at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as part of Operation True Promise 4. Valued at approximately $1.1 billion and capable of detecting launches from 5,000 km away, the radar is a cornerstone of US missile defense in the region. A Qatari Defense Ministry official confirmed a radar facility was struck, though US forces had not confirmed the claim. Analysts warned this could create a major gap in US missile defense sensor coverage across the Gulf.