Iran drills on ‘Al Dhafra’ mock base, warning US Gulf hub is in strike zone
Published on Feb 28, 2026 05:59 pm IST
Iran sent a stark warning shot to Washington by staging a large-scale IRGC drill on a replica of the U.S.-run Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, turning one of the Pentagon’s most important Gulf hubs into a mock target map for missiles, drones and electronic warfare. The exercise, which simulated precision strikes on runways, hardened shelters and command posts at a facility hosting the U.S. Air Force’s 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and thousands of American personnel, underlined that core logistics hubs like Al Dhafra—not just symbolic sites—would be in Iran’s strike envelope if a conflict erupts. Watch for more
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