Iran exploited US troops' digital footprints to target Mideast bases

Iranian military planners used open-source intelligence from US service members' social media, fitness apps, and ads, combined with Russian satellite imagery, to map patterns of life at US bases in the Middle East, enabling precision strikes that caused billions in damage. The US military acknowledges the vulnerability, highlighting a significant shift in adversary tradecraft. This underscores the operational risk of digital exposure in conflict zones.

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