What is THAAD? The US missile defence system with ‘hit-to-kill’ tech playing big role in Iran war

2026-03-06 - 06:32

Iran's IRGC claims its latest "Operation True Promise-4" attacks bypassed US THAAD missile defence, targeting Israeli sites. Despite leadership losses, Iran continues strikes across the Middle East, straining Western air defence systems like THAAD, Patriot, and Standard Missiles. These vital interceptors are already depleted by aid to Ukraine and Red Sea deployments