Video: Iran destroys American communication radome in Qatar; Satellite imagery shows potential strike effects

New Delhi: Iran on Friday shared a video claiming that it had targeted and destroyed a major American communication facility in Qatar during the conflict between Israeli and Iran last month.The Iranian Embassy in India posted a video on X and said, “Satellite pictures suggest that #Iran has evacuated the US Army’s primary communication Radom in Qatar. The second Radom is located in Kuwait.,Following a special report by Iran International, the claim has further investigated, which referred to satellite imagery suggesting a possible loss to Al Udid Air Base in Qatar during Iran’s missile strike on 23 June.According to Iran International, images captured by a private satellite firm Satellogic on 24 June showing a showing damage to a radome – an advanced geodesic structure that was considered to be the sensitive communication devices of the home – Located in the heart of Al Udid Air Base. The feature is the largest American military base in the Middle East and serves as a headquarters ahead of the US Central Command.Images reportedly show the radome region as a “black spot”, with no other visual damage based on the rest. While the US Army has not responded to Iran International’s request for remarks, Kalpana is the strongest visual indication that the missile strike could cause direct physical damage.On June 23, a day after the US forces launched a surprising attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities amid a 12-day struggle between Iran and Israel. US President Donald Trump later claimed that Operation had “slant” Iran’s nuclear program.Trump rejected Iranian vengeance as ineffective. “13 (missiles) were knocked, and 1 was’ freed,” because it was led in a barrier direction, “he wrote on the truth social. “I am happy to say that no American was damaged, and hardly any loss.”Confirming the incident in a statement of June 23, St.com said: “American forces, along with our Katri partners, successfully defended the Iranian ballistic missile attack against the attack, which targets the Al-Yudid Air Base of Qatar near Doha, Qatar.”The potentially damaged radom is believed to have a modernization enterprise terminal (MET) -A $ 15 million satellite communications system, which was first installed outside the US in Al Udid in 2016. According to a US Air Force press release quoted by Iran International, the Met provides safe voice, video and data services for soldiers in the Saintcom sector and is equipped with advanced anti-co-collecting technology.The system is considered important for maintaining communication between personnel deployed worldwide and American military leadership.Defense and security analyst Farzin Nadimi told Iran International that Aadhaar was preserved by two US Army Patriot systems and several katari-operated batteries. “The moment the Iranian missiles were detected had about two minutes to respond,” said Nadimi.He also suggested the possibility of joining an Iranian drone strike. “It may be that the Patriot battery was busy stopping the upcoming missiles,” he said.The United States did not retaliate after the incident, and President Trump quickly declared a ceasefire, which remains in place. While Washington reduced the Iranian missile barrage, satellite imagery reviewed by Iran International has questioned the correct limit of loss to the US infrastructure in the Gulf.