US-Linked Missile Defence Radars Hit In Jordan, UAE By Iran: Satellite Images
US-Linked Missile Defence Radars Hit In Jordan, UAE By Iran: Satellite Images
- •New satellite imagery analyzed by CNN suggests US-linked missile defense radars in Jordan and UAE were targeted during the opening phase of the Iran-involved conflict.
- •Damage, including two 13-foot craters, observed near a THAAD radar installation at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, hit between March 1-2.
- •Similar damage seen at military installations near Ruwais and Sader in the UAE, potentially affecting mobile THAAD radar systems between Feb 28 - March 1.
- •An early-warning radar installation at Umm Dahal, Qatar, also shows signs of damage, according to researchers examining March 3, 2026 imagery.
- •Pentagon declines comment on specific radar status; UAE reports increased military activity and persistent drone attacks despite a drop in missile launches.
