WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to Israel, the Pentagon said Sunday, even as Iran warned Washington to keep American military forces out of Israel. Ryder said the system will help bolster Israel’s air defenses following Iran’s missile attacks on Israel in April and October. FILE - A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile defense system is displayed during a Made in America showcase on the South Lawn of the White House, July 15, 2019, in Washington. It was not imediately clear where the THAAD battery was coming from. Ryder also said that the U.S. sent a THAAD battery to Israel in 2019 for training.
