
The United States has announced plans to send an advanced anti-missile system to Israel and deploy US troops to operate it in an effort to enhance Israel's air defenses following recent attacks by Iran. The Pentagon press secretary stated that the decision comes in response to Iran's unprecedented attacks against Israel on April 13 and October 1.
The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery, a system designed for anti-ballistic missile defense, will be deployed to Israel. This is not the first time the US has sent the THAAD system to the Middle East, as it was previously deployed to Israel in 2019 for an exercise.