How Is Iran Hitting US and Israeli Targets So Accurately?
News Desk
Islamabad: The nature of warfare in the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf region, is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with electronic warfare, satellite intelligence, and radar systems increasingly determining military outcomes, replacing the dominance of conventional weapons.
A special analysis by Al Jazeera highlights the ongoing conflict involving the US and Israel against Iran, suggesting that Russia and China are providing Iran with critical intelligence and technology, challenging decades of American and Israeli military superiority in the region.
According to The Washington Post, three US officials revealed that Russia is reportedly supplying Iran with secret information about the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Gulf and Middle East.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied these claims during discussions with US President Donald Trump.
Defense experts cited by Arab media suggest that accurate intelligence is now more valuable than ammunition, with Iran leveraging Russia’s modern satellite systems, including the Canopus-V satellite (known as Khayyam in Iran), to conduct continuous surveillance despite having limited domestic spy satellites.
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US officials have noted that recent Iranian strikes targeted sites not listed on public maps, suggesting foreign intelligence support.
China is also reportedly aiding Iran by providing modern radar systems, switching Iran’s navigation from US GPS to China’s BeiDou-3 system, and supplying the YLC-8B anti-stealth radar, capable of detecting American stealth aircraft using low-frequency waves.
Reports indicate Iran is also close to acquiring the CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missile, capable of traveling three times the speed of sound, posing a significant threat to naval vessels.
Meanwhile, the US and Israel continue to carry out strikes against Iranian radar centers and defense installations.
Former Israeli Air Force commander Eitan Ben-Elyahu noted that destroying radar effectively blinds the enemy, while an IRGC spokesman, Ali Mohammad Naeini, claimed Iran has destroyed around 10 advanced American radar systems in the region.
Defense analysts told Al Jazeera that the Gulf is increasingly becoming a high-tech battlefield, where control over the electronic spectrum, satellite intelligence, and real-time information networks outweighs conventional firepower.
Experts also note that China views this conflict as a testing ground for military strategy, possibly for future scenarios like Taiwan, while Russia’s support for Iran aligns with its strategic interests against Western pressure.
Analysts conclude that the balance of power in the Gulf is shifting, with the decisive factor now being who can see and understand the battlefield better, rather than who possesses the largest arsenal.
Israel Claims Strikes on Over 200 Targets in Iran
The Israeli army has claimed to have struck more than 200 targets across Iran in the past 24 hours, escalating tensions between the two countries.
According to the Israeli military, Israeli fighter jets conducted 20 large-scale attacks targeting ballistic missile launchers, air defense systems, and weapons production facilities in Iran’s western and central regions. However, there has been no independent confirmation of the extent of damage caused by these attacks.
In response, Iran has reportedly activated its air defense system to intercept potential Israeli strikes over the capital, Tehran, where explosions have been reported by Iranian media.
Meanwhile, the Israeli government confirmed that Iran has fired more than 200 missiles at Israel since Friday, resulting in 13 deaths and 380 injuries, including nine individuals in critical condition.
The ongoing exchange marks a significant escalation in hostilities, with both nations sustaining casualties and damages as tensions continue to mount.
