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Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:59 PM 20 hrs ago

Iran Hits Radars That Underpin U.S. Missile Defenses

Iran Hits Radars That Underpin U.S. Missile Defenses

March 8, 2026 at 7:54 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 45 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/03/08/iran-hits-radars-that-underpin-u-s-missile-defenses/


“Iran is targeting the radar systems that serve as the eyes of the air defenses in the Middle East, hitting several in recent days and degrading the ability of the U.S. and its allies to track incoming missiles,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Iranian strikes in retaliation for the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign have hit radar, communications and air defense systems in Qatar, the U.A.E., Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, according to U.S. officials, military analysts and commercially available satellite images.”
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