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Pentagon Confirms Iranian Missile Destroyed US Communications Dome in Qatar

Officials emphasize the base remains fully operational following advance warning that enabled defenses to avert casualties

Satellite images by Planet Labs PBC (left) on June 25 show that the dome (right) is gone, with damage to the nearby building.
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Al Udeid Air Base outside of Doha, Qatar, June 25, 2025.
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Overview

  • Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed that an Iranian ballistic missile struck and destroyed the geodesic radome housing the base’s Modernized Enterprise Terminal.
  • Planet Labs satellite imagery shows the dome intact on June 23 but absent by June 25, with minor damage to an adjacent building.
  • The $15 million Modernized Enterprise Terminal, installed in 2016 by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, facilitates secure voice, video and data communications for U.S. Central Command.
  • President Trump said Tehran gave advance notice of the June 23 attack, allowing U.S. and Qatari forces to intercept 13 of 14 missiles and evacuate aircraft ahead of the strike.
  • Despite Iranian claims of severed links and complete disruption, officials report minimal damage to equipment beyond the dome and no injuries at Al Udeid Air Base.