Iran’s Shahed Drone SMASHES U.S Radar in Saudi - 80% U.S Defences OBLITERATED Across Middle East

A major strike in the Gulf… Iranian drones reportedly obliterate a U.S.-made long-range radar in northeastern Saudi Arabia. If true — this could change the regional air defense game entirely. <br /> <br />Reports on March 17, 2026, indicate that an Iranian drone attack destroyed the AN/FPS-117 early-warning radar at Al-Qaysumah Airport, near Hafr Al-Batin in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. This radar is a cornerstone of Saudi air defenses — detecting aircraft, missiles, and drones up to 470 km away. Its loss would create a major gap in early warning coverage for northeastern Saudi airspace.<br /><br />~PR.152~ED.194~GR.510~HT.408~