U.S. General Tells Of Patriot's Historic Battle With Iran's Missiles
U.S. General Tells Of Patriot's Historic Battle With Iran's Missiles27.06.2025, 8:02 2,898 The Pentagon announced details of the unique operation.The Pentagon has officially confirmed that the latest Iranian missile strike on the Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar saw the largest combat use of Patriot air defense systems in U.S. history. Gen. Dan "Razin" Kane, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said this at a briefing Thursday, Business Insider reports.The attack was Iran's response to recent U.S. airstrikes on three of the Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities. The U.S. was warned of the likely attack as early as Monday. Overnight, more than a dozen Iranian ballistic missiles were aimed at Al-Udeid Air Base, the main U.S. military base in the Middle East.American and Qatari Patriot air defense systems were able to completely neutralize the threat. None of the missiles reached their target, and no casualties were recorded. All launches took place under high-pressure conditions - crews had only about 2 minutes to respond.Kane said about 44 U.S. military personnel operated the two Patriot batteries. The oldest among them was a 28-year-old captain and the youngest was a 21-year-old soldier. The military operated according to a clearly defined protocol, and the launch of each Patriot missile was accompanied by precise targeting. The general described the event as a veritable barrage of metal debris - all of Iran's missiles were destroyed in mid-air.The Patriot systems, manufactured by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, are also in active use in Ukraine. Despite criticism in the past, combat use in modern warfare confirms their high effectiveness. The Pentagon recognizes that Ukraine needs more of these systems.The briefing was a response to criticism over the extent of damage to Iranian nuclear facilities. While some analysts doubt the complete destruction of the infrastructure, the Pentagon notes the high precision and strategic importance of the operation.PATREONSupport the website You can support the website Charter97.orgMULTI-CURRENCY ACCOUNT FOR ASSISTANCE:Bank's name: Bank Millennium S.A.Address: ul. Stanislawa Zaryna, 2A, 02-593, WarszawaIBAN: PL97116022020000000216711123SWIFT: BIGBPLPWName of the account holder: Fundacja “KARTA ‘97”Purpose/title of payment: Donation for statuary aimsYou can contact us by the e-mail charter97@gmail.comFollow Charter97.org social media accountsFacebookYouTubeX.comvkontakteok.ruInstagramRSSTelegram
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