WASHINGTON — The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to <a href="/topics/israel/">Israel</a>, the Pentagon said Sunday, even as <a href="/topics/iran/">Iran</a> warned Washington to keep American military forces out of <a href="/topics/israel/">Israel</a>.

Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized the deployment of the THAAD battery at the direction of President Joe Biden.

Ryder said the air defense system will help bolster <a href="/topics/israel/">Israel’s</a> air defenses following <a href="/topics/iran/">Iran’s</a> missile attacks on <a href="/topics/israel/">Israel</a> in April and October.

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.{ai:summary}<p>The U.S. will deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to Israel, as confirmed by the Pentagon. This decision, made by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, aims to enhance Israel's air defenses amid threats from Iran. </p><p>Iran has warned the U.S. to refrain from military involvement in Israel. #military</p>

U.S. will send an air defense battery and American troops to Israel to bolster defenses against Iran

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