US Deploys Second THAAD Missile System to Israel Amid Iran Tensions

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by Dave DeCamp
April 6, 2025


The US also reportedly sent two patriot air defense batteries to Israel.

The US has deployed a second Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to Israel, multiple Israeli and Arab media reports said over the weekend.

Israeli security sources also said that the US deployed two Patriot air defense batteries to Israel. US officials previously told The Wall Street Journal that the US was sending Patriot systems to “defend US air bases and nearby allies” as part of its military buildup in the Middle East that’s aimed at Iran.

The US has also sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, deployed additional B-2 bombers to its base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, and sent other additional air assets to the region.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former US Ambassador David Friedman visit a US THAAD that was temporarily deployed in Israel on March 6, 2019 (US Air Force photo)

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The deployment of the second THAAD system and two Patriot batteries to Israel suggests hundreds more US troops could be headed to the country as well. The deployment is a strong show of support for Israel amid its genocidal war in Gaza, ramped-up military operations in the West Bank, continued occupation of southern Lebanon, and invasion of southern Syria.

The deployment comes amid reports that the US and Israel are planning to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities even though US intelligence agencies recently reaffirmed that Tehran is not building a nuclear weapon.


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The US has deployed a second Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to Israel, multiple Israeli and Arab media reports said over the weekend. Israeli security sources also said that the US deployed two Patriot air defense batteries to Israel. US officials previously told The Wall...

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[CCTelander]

Because, peace?

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Because of the open secret of ballistic missiles, and how they easily penetrate the "Iron Dome", and can also get past THAAD.

So it looks like Iran did use some of their more advanced ballistic missiles, and proved that they could penetrate the “iron dome”.

That was a major message. Doubt the US MSM will be talking about that.

I finally saw some statistics on the last Iran missile and drone attack on Israel. Drones and short range missiles can be shot down by the Iron Dome, as long as there aren't too many of them. But every ballistic missile hit it's target. No one is talking about that, but that is no doubt a great concern behind closed doors. And talking about it is probably forbidden and grounds for universal censorship. No worries, you are allowed to scream about Elon Musk and tariffs as much as you want.

 

[acptulsa]

Supposedly all the THAAD systems Israel had are now wiped out.