In a first, US to give ballistic missile defense system THAAD to Israel

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In a first, US to give ballistic missile defense system THAAD to Israel
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The United States has announced that it intends to supply Israel with its THAAD anti-missile defense system. It will also send troops.

It is rare for the U.S. to offer direct military support on Israeli soil, but the move is seen as a major deterrent to Iran.The U.S. Biden Administration announced on Sunday that it intends to send U.S. troops and THAAD anti-missile systems to Israel. This will help bolster Israel’s air defenses following Iran’s recent missile attack on October 1.

The presence of U.S. personnel will also, it is believed, deter any larger-scale attacks on Israel by Iran. Iran would likely want to avoid a confrontation with the U.S. and its substantial military. The U.S. has also been urging Israel to avoid attacking Iranian nuclear sites and energy infrastructure. However, as Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder explained, the move is part of the broader adjustments the U.S. military has made in recent months” to support Israel and defend US personnel from attacks by Iran and Iranian-backed groups.has materially and financially supported Israel for many decades, the deployment of U.S. personnel on its soil is very rare.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned earlier on Sunday that the United States was putting the lives of its troops “at risk by deploying them to operate US missile systems in Israel.”“While we have made tremendous efforts in recent days to contain an all-out war in our region, I say it clearly that we have no red lines in defending our people and interests,” Araghchi

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