The Thaad system adds to Israel’s already formidable anti-missile defences. - PHOTO: NYTIMES via The Straits Times/ANN
BEIRUT, Lebanon (Reuters): The US is sending a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel, along with US troops to operate it. The Pentagon made the announcement just hours after Iran warned the US to keep its military forces out of Israel.
Israel is widely believed to be preparing a military response to Iran's Oct 1 attack when it fired roughly 180 missiles into Israel.