Satellite Images Show Damage to US Patriot System After Iranian Strike
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April 20, 2026
Satellite images have emerged showing the destruction of a central battery of the American MIM-104 Patriot air defense system following an Iranian strike, according to Military Chronicle Telegram channel.
"Satellite imagery confirms that Iran's retaliatory strikes during the active phase of hostilities targeted a key command and control node of US air defense systems in the United Arab Emirates,” the publication stated.
Details of the Strike
The outlet suggests that the strike on the facility in the UAE resulted from a direct hit by a precision-guided ballistic missile, likely of the Fattah-2 type. The impact reportedly generated a shockwave that disabled the radar of a nearby Patriot battery.
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