US sends THAAD system & troops to support Israel. On Sunday US said it will send troops and advanced THAAD anti-missile system to Israel.
US sends THAAD System and troops.
This help of ment to bolster country’s air defence following a missile attack from Iran. US president said this move was ment “ to defend Isreal”. This weight an unexpected retelations against Iran.
Secretary Austin authorised this deployment with the president’s directions. Pentagon say’s they are helping Israel bolster its air Defence. Following by Iran’s unprecedented attacks against Israel.
US before directed to deploy of THAAD and anti-missile battery to Middle East. This was after October 7 attack leb by Hamas. US in past deployed a THAAD battery to Israel in 2019 for training and defence exercises.
US request Israel Avoid war in Middle East.
United States in private urging Israel to calibrate its response. And to avoid triggering a broader war in Middle east. Biden voicing his opposition to an Israel attack on Iran’s nuclear sites. His concerns about a strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure.
“US putting lives at Risk” Israel Foregin Minsiter said.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghci warned on Sunday. US is putting lives of its troops “at risk”. “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 posted on x.
Experts says Iran sought to avoid direct war with US. makign deployment od US forces to Isreal is another factor in its calculus going forward. Officials did not said how quick system would deploy to Isreal.
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