Media Reports U.S. Deployed Quarter of THAAD Interceptors in Iranian Attacks
(MENAFN) During a fierce 12-day conflict in June, the United States expended approximately one-quarter of its advanced THAAD missile interceptors as Iran launched over 500 ballistic missiles targeting Israel, according to recent media coverage.
US forces, operating two of the nation’s seven THAAD batteries stationed in Israel, reportedly fired more than 100—and possibly as many as 150—Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, media revealed Sunday.
Each THAAD battery, staffed by 95 soldiers and outfitted with six launchers alongside 48 interceptors, was deployed specifically to shield Israeli territory amid one of the most severe missile offensives in the region’s recent memory.
Despite this heavy defense, numerous Iranian missiles breached the protective shield, inflicting significant destruction across Israeli cities, including the economic hub of Tel Aviv, and resulting in 29 fatalities.
The cost of each THAAD interceptor stands at roughly $12.7 million, but production is limited: only 11 units were manufactured in the last fiscal year. Plans currently outline the creation of 12 additional interceptors in 2025 and 37 more in 2026, signaling a potential shortfall in future missile defense capacity.
Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson maintained that “the US military is the strongest it has ever been,” highlighting the success of Operation Midnight Hammer—a mission targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, media reported.
Nonetheless, early intelligence assessments indicate that Iran’s nuclear program has been delayed rather than destroyed.
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