Abdullah Al-Musnad: There is no connection between the targeting of the THAAD radar and the increase in heavy April rains in the region.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Musnad, a former professor of climate at Qassim University, confirmed that what is being circulated regarding a relationship between the targeting of the American THAAD radar system and the heavy rains that the region witnessed during the month of April is “not scientifically, logically, or legally sound.”

He explained that weather phenomena are subject to precise and constant cosmic laws, and cannot be linked to unscientific interpretations or assumptions not based on known climatic foundations, noting that the atmosphere operates within a complex system controlled by elements such as atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, and jet stream movement.

He stressed that the weather “is not a system that can be controlled or turned on and off,” explaining that humans do not have the ability to direct clouds, change the paths of low-pressure systems, or control the distribution of rain.

Regarding the THAAD system, he explained that it is a defensive monitoring system whose role is limited to warning and monitoring, and it does not possess any capabilities that affect the formation of clouds, prevent them, or control the weather situation, stressing that linking its targeting in Qatar or Jordan to the occurrence of climate changes or the return of rains is an unscientific proposition.

He pointed out that the rains that the region witnessed during the past period are due to well-known natural weather systems that have been monitored and studied for decades in climate science, even long before the existence of these military systems.

He added that if weather control were possible, countries could prevent droughts or summon rain when needed, but scientific reality confirms that the atmosphere is a complex natural system that cannot be controlled in this way.

He concluded by emphasizing that rain “is neither made nor bombed,” but rather occurs according to fixed cosmic laws, noting that what the region is currently experiencing is a natural weather condition unrelated to military operations or political events.