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WASHINGTON / TEHRAN : A sudden failure of key Iranian radar systems in the southern city of Shiraz, disclosed through an official aviation notice (NOTAM) early Thursday (22 january 2026 ), has triggered intense speculation among regional defense analysts that a new phase of electronic warfare may be unfolding in the long-simmering standoff between Iran and the United States and its allies.
The development comes as U.S. military movements across the Middle East accelerate, including sustained heavy airlift operations into Jordan and an unusual electronic silence from American naval forces operating at sea. Together, the signals have fueled concern that the region may be entering what some defense observers describe as a “lights-out” preparatory phase preceding possible military action.
A NOTAM That Set Off Alarms
At the center of the latest escalation is a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), numbered A0285/26, issued by Iranian authorities and effective through the evening of January 22. The notice states that the Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) serving Shiraz is “not available,” warning that radar services in multiple sectors of the Area Control Center (ACC) could be disrupted.
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