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US military is helping intercept missiles that Iran fired in retaliation at Israel, official says
- On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a large-scale airstrike named Operation Rising Lion targeting Iranian military leadership and nuclear sites, including Natanz.
- The airstrike followed Iran's earlier violations of nuclear obligations and was preceded by months of planning amid rising regional tensions.
- The strikes killed at least three top Iranian generals and two senior nuclear scientists, while Iran retaliated by firing some 100 drones and dozens of ballistic missiles at Israeli cities.
- Israeli air defenses, assisted by U.S. ground-based systems, intercepted most incoming missiles over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with at least 41 Israelis injured including 15 civilians treated in hospitals.
- The attacks escalated brinkmanship in the region, prompting calls for de-escalation while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu urged Iranians to oppose their leadership and President Trump pushed Iran to resume nuclear talks.
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The Washington Post reveals: in action Patriot, Thaad systems and a destroyer of the Us Navy. Hamas: failure of the Israeli Iron Dome
The Associated Press (AP) news agency revealed that the U.S. helped Israel shoot down ballistic missiles launched by Iran this Friday, through its defense systems Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and a Navy destroyer that had previously been deployed in the Mediterranean Sea. The media detailed that U.S. officials, who did not reveal their identities, explained that the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner is in the east of that sea, adding wi…
US forces also helped Israel defend against the Iranian missile strike, the Trump administration said in a statement.
How Effective is THAAD in Defending Israel Against Iranian Missile Strikes?
Following Israeli attacks on Iran in the early hours of June 13, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps within 24 hours launched a large retaliatory ballistic missile barrage targeting key air defence sites, airbases, defence ministry buildings in the capital Tel Aviv, the HaKiyra defence complex, and other military sites. Subsequent drone strikes on Israeli targets have since been reported. Anonymous U.S. officials have informed the Washington P…
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