Iran claims to have struck the US "THAAD" missile defense system deployed in Jordan.

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 7 - According to a report from the Iranian Tasnim News Agency on the 7th, the radar system of the U.S. "THAAD" missile defense system deployed in Jordan was hit and destroyed by Iranian missiles.

The report included a picture showing a damaged military equipment.

According to a report by CNN on the 6th, since the large-scale attacks launched by the U.S. and Israel on Iran on February 28, the media has confirmed through satellite images that five locations in multiple Middle Eastern countries where radar systems are deployed have been attacked by Iran.

CNN released several satellite photos in its report. The photos show that the attacked radar systems are deployed in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, and two locations in the UAE.

Classification
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Iranian missiles struck and destroyed the radar system of the U.S. THAAD missile defense system deployed in Jordan.
Location
Jordan
Unit
Iranian Armed Forces
Time
Reported on March 7, 2023
Equipment
THAAD missile defense system
Summary

Iranian missiles struck and destroyed the radar system of the U.S. THAAD missile defense system deployed in Jordan on March 7, 2023. This attack is part of a broader Iranian response to recent U.S. and Israeli military actions in the region. Satellite imagery has confirmed damage to radar systems in multiple Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

Key Facts
  • Iranian missiles hit the U.S. THAAD system in Jordan.
  • The radar system was destroyed in the attack.
  • The attack is part of a series of Iranian responses to U.S. and Israeli actions since February 28, 2023.
  • Multiple locations in the Middle East have been targeted by Iran.
  • Satellite images confirm damage to the radar systems in several countries.