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- On April 21, 2026, U.S. Forces in Korea Commander General Xavier Brunson said Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) remains in South Korea and was not relocated to the Middle East amid Iran-war concerns.
- Brunson said munitions are prepared for deployment.
- March reports had suggested the Pentagon was moving THAAD parts.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed confidence Seoul can deter North Korean threats regardless of U.S. weapon movements.
