Iran conducted drone and missile attacks on US bases in the Persian Gulf, disabling critical radar systems and depleting US air and missile defense stockpiles.

Persian Gulf

Who

Iran, US, Yuri Lyamin

What

When

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:59:00 GMT · 1h 47m ago

Where

Persian Gulf ·

Why

The attacks were part of Iran's counterstrikes, as stated by military expert Yuri Lyamin.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The attacks successfully disabled critical US radar systems and forced the expenditure of a significant portion of US air and missile defense stockpiles.

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Sputnik News
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260717/irans-new-onslaught-on-us-gulf-bases-exposes-devastating-success-of-spring-counterstrikes-1124458549.html
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