The IRGC reported the destruction of the American FPS-132 radar system in Qatar.

Iranian troops have destroyed an American FPS-132 radar station in Qatar. This was announced on February 28 by the press service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

"The American FP132 radar located in Qatar, <....> was completely destroyed," the Tashim news agency quotes the text of the message in its Telegram channel.

FPS-132 is a radar system that is used for early warning of missile danger. They are in service with the American Missile Defense Forces (ABM). The IRGC calls the radar "a unique equipment for tracking ballistic missiles" with a range of 5,000 km.

The Middle East beyond the border: Israel strikes Iran

Israel launches a series of attacks on military and nuclear facilities, Tehran is preparing a response

Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran on the morning of February 28. Also, the American leader Donald Trump announced the beginning of a US military operation against Iran. Military installations in western Iran, the residence of the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as an elementary school in the city of Minab were hit.

Later, Iran fired rockets towards Israel. The US Fifth Fleet maintenance center was shelled in Bahrain. In addition, Iran attacked four US military bases in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Against this background, the United States began evacuating some personnel from the Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar.

At the same time, the IDF launched a massive airstrike on military installations in western Iran. The city of Shiraz was attacked. In addition, 70,000 Israeli reservists were called up for military service.

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation around Iran with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia demands that the situation around Iran be immediately brought back to a political and diplomatic settlement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned the "unprovoked armed attack" by the United States and Israel on Iran.

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