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US to Deploy THAAD Air Defense Battery With Crew to Israel, Pentagon Says
US to Deploy THAAD Air Defense Battery With Crew to Israel, Pentagon Says
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The US will deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery together with associated US military personnel to Israel on US President Joe Biden’s orders, a Pentagon spokesman said on Sunday.This action aims to augment Israeli air defense capabilities to defend Israelis from ballistic missile attacks by Iran, Ryder said. The deployment is part of the broader adjustments the US military has made in recent months.On October 1, Iran launched 180 ballistic missiles toward Israel in response to the killings of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, and senior IRGC commander Abbas Nilforoushan. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his government was not seeking a war with Israel but would confront any threat in a resolute manner.Israel vowed to respond to the attack at a time and in a manner of its choosing. The United States and other allies have urged Israel to respond proportionately amid concerns that Iran's oil and nuclear facilities may be prime targets, which could potentially spark an all-out regional war.
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US to Deploy THAAD Air Defense Battery With Crew to Israel, Pentagon Says
18:32 13.10.2024 (Updated: 18:57 13.10.2024) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The move comes amid growing tensions in the Middle East region, with Israel launching a military operation in neighboring Lebanon and continuing its year-long war in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, where more than 41,000 civilians have been killed in Israeli attacks. The Jewish state is also locked in a standoff with Iran.
The US will deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery together with associated US military personnel to
Israel on US President Joe Biden’s orders, a Pentagon spokesman said on Sunday.
"At the direction of the President, Secretary Austin authorized the deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and associated crew of U.S. military personnel to Israel to help bolster Israel’s air defenses following Iran’s unprecedented attacks against Israel on April 13 and again on October 1," Pat Ryder said.
This action aims to
augment Israeli air defense capabilities to defend Israelis from ballistic missile attacks by Iran, Ryder said. The deployment is part of the broader adjustments the US military has made in recent months.
On October 1, Iran launched 180 ballistic
missiles toward Israel in response to the killings of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, and senior IRGC commander Abbas Nilforoushan. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his government was not seeking a war with Israel but would confront any threat in a resolute manner.
Israel vowed to respond to the attack at a time and in a manner of its choosing. The United States and other allies have urged Israel to respond proportionately amid concerns that Iran's oil and nuclear facilities may be prime targets, which could potentially spark an all-out regional war.
