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A series of reported missile and drone strikes on a US-operated air base in Saudi Arabia may have damaged some of the military’s most sensitive and high-value assets, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of advanced systems to sustained attacks.

The oil-rich states of the Persian Gulf have built one of the most advanced air and missile defense networks on the planet—but recent combat experience suggests even this layered shield may struggle against a sustained Iranian drone and missile assault, raising urgent questions about the security of US forces and allies across the region.