Washington deploys most missile defenses near Iran
Western intelligence documents have revealed that the United States has allocated approximately 80% of its advanced missile defense systems, such as Patriot batteries and THAAD systems, to the theater surrounding Iran. This unprecedented repositioning aims to encircle Iran’s missile capabilities and restrict their movement in the region. This military buildup occurs amid intense political pressure from the Biden administration on the Pentagon to develop immediate operational plans to strike strategic and nuclear targets within Iran, with a deadline before the midterm congressional elections to strengthen deterrence and achieve political gains. The withdrawal from other operational theaters, such as East Asia and Eastern Europe, has put pressure on U.S. missile inventories, prompting emergency contracts to compensate for the shortfall. The targeting is expected to focus on Iranian command centers and ballistic enrichment facilities, with warnings that any escalation could ignite a wider regional war.
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