Iran’s Attack on Qatar Base Exposes Vulnerabilities in U.S. Military Communications

On June 23, an Iranian attack struck a strategic air base in Qatar pivotal to American military operations, hitting what satellite images identify as a geodesic dome critical for secure U.S. communications. This event underscores troubling vulnerabilities even as Washington and Doha have remained publicly silent about the extent of the damage.How Did Iran Get So Close to Undermining America’s Regional Command?The Al Udeid Air Base serves as the forward headquarters for the U.S. Central Command, a linchpin for projecting American power across the volatile Middle East. Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show the $15 million radome—housing advanced...