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US Reallocates THAAD Systems Amid Rising Iranian Threat

3/11/2026

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An unnamed official says the United States is reallocating Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot air defense systems as a precaution against Iranian attacks.
There are nine active THAAD batteries globally, each costing $1–$1.8 billion.
During Israel's conflict with Iran, the United States used 25% of its THAAD interceptors.
Mark Cancian of Center for Strategic and International Studies says these systems raise risk in Indo-Pacific and Ukraine.

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An unnamed official says the United States is reallocating Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot air defense systems as a precaution against Iranian attacks.
There are nine active THAAD batteries globally, each costing $1–$1.8 billion.
During Israel's conflict with Iran, the United States used 25% of its THAAD interceptors.
Mark Cancian of Center for Strategic and International Studies says these systems raise risk in Indo-Pacific and Ukraine.