The US has urgently deployed at least one Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defense battery in Israel.
The deployment of this $3 Billion system is to reinforce defenses against Iranian ballistic missiles.
This is another signal that Israeli action in Iran is expected to be very forceful and likely trigger Iranian response.
DENIED! U.S. Defense Officials are now Denying the Deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System operated by U.S. Forces to Israel, despite reports from Israeli Media and Sources; however, they state a Deployment is being Considered.
UPDATE 12:39 PM EDT OCTOBER 13, 2024
US CENTCOM confirms THAAD has been sent to Israel . . . twice:
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