"Operation Great Blinding": Iran Destroys "America's Eye" (FPS-132) in Qatar and Strikes Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain... Trump Cancels Speech in Shock of "Catastrophic Response" — Talal Nahle

Strategic and Operational Report (Saturday - February 28 | 16:00 CET):
The war is no longer merely an exchange of bombardment; it has entered the phase of "strategic bone-breaking." Intelligence received in the last hour is shifting the balance of power radically.
Donald Trump’s sudden cancellation of his planned speech is no coincidence; a US President does not cancel a "victory speech" unless the situation has turned into a "disaster." The disaster here is Iran’s success in "blinding" US Central Command (CENTCOM) by destroying irreplaceable radars and striking bases previously thought to be secure. This forced the US Embassy in Kuwait to issue an immediate "Shelter in Place" order.
Here is a precise reading of the unfolding "War of Radars and Bases":

I. The Knockout Blow: Destroying "The All-Seeing Eye"
* The Most Critical Event: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announces the complete destruction of the AN/FPS-132 radar in Qatar.
* Strategic Importance: This is not just a radar; it is "America's Giant Eye" with a 5,000 km range. Its sole and vital function is to detect ballistic missile launches from deep within Iran, Russia, and China.
* The Result: The destruction of this radar means that Israel and US destroyers have lost strategic "Early Warning" capabilities. Iran has effectively "gouged out the eye" of the US defense system prior to launching heavy missiles.

II. The "Blinding" Strategy (The Hezbollah Tactic)
* Analysis: Iran is replicating Hezbollah’s "Support Front" tactics:
* Phase 1 (Current): Targeting "Enemy Eyes" (radars, domes, sensors) using suicide drones (a Shahed-136 struck a radome in Bahrain) and older missiles.
* Phase 2 (Upcoming): Once the defenses are confirmed "blind," heavy strategic missiles (Fattah/Kheibar)—which cannot be easily intercepted—will be introduced.
* Iranian Admission: An IRGC advisor explicitly stated: "We fired old missiles... and will soon reveal weapons you have never seen." This implies that what we are witnessing now is merely "clearing the path."

III. The Gulf Ignites: No Place is Safe
* Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Army officially confirms the targeting of Ali Al Salem Air Base. The US Embassy orders staff to shelter. Kuwait, considered the logistical rear line, is now in the heart of the fire.
* Bahrain: A drone (Shahed-136) achieved a direct hit on a radar dome (Radome) inside the US base in Manama. The headquarters of the Fifth Fleet is under direct attack.
* Over the Sea: The world's most expensive spy drone (MQ-4C Triton) suffered a "glitch" (potential hit), declared an emergency (Squawk 7700), and fled toward Saudi Arabia. Iran is effectively imposing a no-fly zone, even on giant US drones.

IV. The Israeli Front: "A Week of Hell"
* Estimates: Hebrew Channel 15 expects the operation to last "at least a week."
* Admission of Failure: The Israeli Army admits: "Defenses are not hermetic." The barrages on Haifa and the Golan Heights proved that the Iron Dome has begun to suffer from "saturation" and depletion.

V. Trump’s Silence: "Recalculating"
* The Cancellation: Trump canceling his speech signifies that the information reaching him from the "Situation Room" is shocking. The destruction of a strategic radar in Qatar and the bombing of a base in Kuwait is not what Trump promised his voters. He now faces two choices: Retreat (politically impossible) or escalate to "Total War," which could burn the region and destroy his bases.

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Conclusion and Final Assessment:

We are in the stage of "Massive Fire Preparation":

* Militarily: Iran succeeded in "blinding" US radars in Qatar and Bahrain. The path is now open for heavy missiles.
* Geographically: The target bank included every nation hosting a US base (Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain).
* Tactically: Iran is using "scrap metal" to deplete expensive US interceptor missiles, saving the "jewel" (hypersonic missiles) for the next wave.

The Verdict:

The cancellation of Trump's speech is a silent admission of the gravity of the situation. Tonight will not be a night of speeches, but a night of "heavy missiles" potentially exploiting the absence of radars to deliver crushing blows.

Many have expressed surprise that Iranian war jets are now bombing US bases infrastructure in the Zionist Gulf states and terror cells in Kurdistan Iraq - this is because Iranian strategy was to blind the US, destroying their radar systems in these countries.. the plan worked.. and much more is to come.

—❗️🇮🇷/🇴🇲 NEW: The oil tanker that was struck by an Iranian anti-ship missile in the Strait of Hormuz

@Middle_East_Spectator

⭕️ Iranian military source: Iran has used the hypersonic “Fattah-2” cruise missile for the first time in its attacks on US bases. (Fars News Agency)

Zayed airport, Abu Dhabi

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Former #CIA intel analyst Larry C. Johnson:

What should be Iran's response to any future negociation ? : "USA GO FUCK YOURSELF."

"#Iran will drive the #US out of the Middle East."

Body bags from Beit Shemesh

Beit Shemesh aerial view

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Igor Strelkov on the military aspect of the escalation in the Middle East

If we assess the situation from a purely military point of view, I believe that the United States and Israel have launched a rather serious air offensive against Iran, which is unlikely to be limited to one or even several series of strikes.

I think the attacks will continue for quite a long time, in the hope that the disabling of the Iranian leadership, the disruption of communication systems, the destruction of air defense systems, and, if possible, the establishment of air supremacy will allow to destabilize the Islamic Republic to such an extent that it will enable rebels and various subversive forces to actually take to the streets, as Trump urged them to do. And try to overthrow the regime, as he, I think, put it.

That is, we are talking about an attempt to completely destabilize and reform the Iranian state by force. Of course, the inevitable casualties that will occur in the process do not concern either the United States or Israel at all. They are striving to achieve their geopolitical goals. Israel will eliminate its only serious opponent and adversary in the Islamic world, which is capable of resisting Israel, at least theoretically. And the United States will establish full control over Iranian oil and cut off its supplies to China, in whose economy Iranian oil plays a very significant role.

They plan to achieve all this with the main force being missile troops and aviation. If they do not achieve this, then the war will stalemate, and there may be new options for negotiations and a cessation of hostilities.

I believe that this air offensive may continue until the United States and the Israel Defense Forces completely exhaust their main reserves of air weapons, that is, missiles, bombs, drone systems, and everything else.

It is very important for Iran to withstand these attacks and, in turn, inflict serious damage on the enemy, showing its resilience. If it can accomplish this task and maintain internal political stability in the country, this offensive will be repelled within perhaps a couple of weeks, maybe a little more, maybe a little less. There is too little information, so it's hard to make an assessment.

For a full-scale aggression against Iran, which the United States once launched against Iraq (during "Desert Storm", during subsequent operations), the United States is not yet ready and is not capable of conducting it at the moment. This requires many months of preparation, the creation of coalitions, the approval of Congress, and so on and so forth. For now, this is just a cavalry charge. A very dangerous, very strong, very cunning and cruel one, but just a cavalry charge. And Iran needs to withstand.

For my part, if I had such an opportunity, I would provide Iran with all the necessary military assistance, including the supply of the most modern types of weapons with specialists for their maintenance. Because American missiles and bombs are exploding in the city of Kursk, on all our border regions. Our soldiers are being fired at by American tanks, American bombs and shells are being guided by American satellites. We are actually in a state of war with the United States, which is fighting against us with the help of deceived Russians — the so-called "Ukrainians".

Therefore, any actions aimed at providing armed resistance to this American military machine, I consider justified on our part. And we can and should have helped Iran with all available means — because Iran is actually fighting against our enemy.
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Igor Strelkov
https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/2552
#Iran #US #Russia #Ukraine

🇺🇸🇮🇷Four strategic bombers B-2 Spirit carried out strikes on targets in Iran, Western observers suggest.

The bombers, accompanied by refueling aircraft KC-46, carried out a non-stop flight over the Atlantic from the "Whiteman" airbase last night.

The nature of the targets hit is unknown, and the information itself has not been officially confirmed by the US side.

@intelslava
#Iran

🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🇪🇺⚔️🇮🇷 Tehran under fire from the coalition of Epstein, the satanic West funded by the Arab Zionist lapdogs all against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

@stayfreeworld

🇮🇷⚡️ 🇺🇸 The IRGC Intelligence Organization account wrote with a photo;

‘This time everything is different’

🇦🇪 🇺🇸 ⚡️🇮🇷 An Emirati oil platform in the Persian Gulf has been targeted by an Iranian drone.

🇧🇭🇺🇸🇮🇷| Big plumes of black smoke rising from a site in Bahrain, impacted by Iranian missiles/drones

@FotrosResistancee