PNN – A British newspaper reported that Iran’s recent missile strikes on U.S. targets in the Middle East demonstrate that not only has the country’s capability not diminished, but the accuracy and destructive power of its missiles have actually increased.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; The Guardian revealed that amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran has succeeded in bolstering its ability to target U.S. bases and critical infrastructure in the region. This has been achieved through a combination of technical advancements in its missile program, the use of satellite imagery, and the adoption of military tactics inspired by Russia’s experience in the war in Ukraine.
Dan Sabbagh, the newspaper’s defense and security editor, emphasized that Iran’s recent attacks demonstrate an increased level of precision and destructive power—a development that has simultaneously exposed potential vulnerabilities in U.S. air defense systems deployed in the region.
Citing Iran’s attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, the report notes that the strike succeeded even though the base was protected by the advanced U.S. THAAD missile defense system. Three U.S. soldiers were killed in the attack.
Satellite imagery released by Iranian media shows damage to several facilities at the base—a development that prompted the U.S. Department of Defense (the Pentagon) to investigate why the defense system failed to intercept the attack.