And he said Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder: It is “At the direction of the President, Secretary Austin authorized the deployment of a high-altitude air defense battery (Thad) and associated staff of US military personnel in Israel to assist in strengthening Israeli air defenses Following the unprecedented Iranian attacks against Israel on April 13 and again on October 1.”
He considered that this measure confirms the United States’ strict commitment to defending Israel, and defending Americans in Israel, from any other ballistic missile attacks by Iran.
Ryder explained that this step is considered “part of the adjustments made by the US Army in recent months, to support the defense of Israel and protect Americans from attacks by Iran and its allied militias.”
This is not the first time that the United States has deployed the THAAD air defense system in the region, as the US President had previously directed the army to deploy it in the Middle East last year after the October 7 attacks to defend American forces and interests in the region.
The United States has also previously deployed the THAAD system Israel 2019 for training and integrated air defense exercises.
The THAAD air defense system is an advanced missile defense system designed to intercept and destroy Ballistic missiles During the final phase of its flight, it is short for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System), and is part of the missile defense network operated by the United States to protect strategic targets from ballistic attacks.
