Iran War: Iran Inflicts Severe Damage on US, E-3 Sentry Radar Aircraft Destroyed, Conflict Escalates Dangerously
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Iran Destroys US E-3 Sentry Radar Plane in Saudi Arabia, War Escalates
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News18•30-03-2026, 17:23
Iran Destroys US E-3 Sentry Radar Plane in Saudi Arabia, War Escalates
•An American E-3 Sentry radar plane was destroyed in Saudi Arabia by an Iranian missile strike, severely impacting US threat detection capabilities.
•Images show the aircraft's tail broken and its crucial spherical radar, part of the AWACS system, on the ground at Prince Sultan Air Base.
•Military analysts state the destruction is a major blow to US surveillance, potentially hindering control of fighter jets and protection from enemy threats.
•The E-3 Sentry, vital for decades, can monitor 120,000 square miles; the US has 17 such aircraft.
•Iran confirmed the death of IRGC Navy head Alireza Tangsiri, who reportedly died from injuries, following an Israeli claim of his killing.