Iran has reportedly destroyed a major United States missile defense radar stationed in Jordan, a system estimated to be worth around $300 million.
The radar, known as RTX AN/TPY-2, was part of the U.S. missile defense network in the Middle East. It worked alongside the THAAD system to detect and intercept ballistic missile threats.
Satellite imagery indicates that the radar installation and parts of the THAAD defense infrastructure located at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base sustained significant damage during the early days of the conflict.
Analysts believe the site may have been struck during Iranian attacks on February 28 and again on March 3, 2026.
Strategic Impact
According to Ryan Brobst, deputy director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, if the reports are confirmed, the strike would represent one of Iran’s most significant military successes so far in the conflict.
However, he noted that the United States and its allies still operate several other radar systems across the region capable of monitoring aerial threats, which could reduce the strategic impact of the damaged facility.
Wider Regional Attacks
A report by Reuters on March 6 indicated that Iranian forces have been targeting radar installations used by the United States in several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar.
The strikes come amid escalating hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched major attacks on Iran. The strikes reportedly killed more than 40 senior Iranian officials, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Since then, Iran has responded with a series of retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, intensifying fears of a broader regional conflict.
