India, March 7 -- Iran is reportedly attempting to degrade American air defence capabilities by targeting US-made radar systems located across the Arabian Peninsula that detect incoming missiles and drones, media reports said, amid escalating tensions in the region following recent strikes on Tehran.

According to a report by CNN, the radar system supporting a US THAAD missile battery in Jordan was struck and apparently destroyed in the early days of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Satellite imagery taken on Monday indicated significant damage to the installation.

Buildings housing similar radar systems were also hit at two locations in the United Arab Emirates, CNN's analysis showed, although it remains unclear whether the equipment its...