Iran Claims to Destroy US Military Radars in Three Middle Eastern Countries

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 6 - According to reports from multiple Iranian media on the 6th, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it has used missiles and drones to destroy the radar systems of the U.S. military's THAAD and other missile defense systems located in three Middle Eastern countries.

According to reports, the IRGC launched multiple groups of missiles and drones, destroying the U.S. military's THAAD radar systems located in the UAE and Jordan, as well as the U.S. FPS-132 radar located in Qatar.

Additionally, Iranian media reported that the IRGC shot down an Israeli "Heron-900" drone in Khuzestan Province. The report cited military experts saying that this drone is valued at 30 million dollars.

Classification
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Multiple missile and drone strikes
Activity
Destruction of U.S. military radar systems
Location
United Arab Emirates · Jordan · Qatar
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
March 6, 2023
Equipment
missilesdronesTHAAD radarFPS-132 radar
Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed U.S. military radar systems, including THAAD radars in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, using missiles and drones on March 6, 2023. Additionally, they shot down an Israeli drone valued at $30 million in Khuzestan province.

Key Facts
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have destroyed U.S. THAAD radar systems in the UAE and Jordan.
  • Missiles and drones were used in the strikes.
  • An Israeli drone worth $30 million was shot down in Khuzestan province.