U.S. pulls THAAD missile system components from South Korea amid ongoing conflict with Iran The U.S. is transferring components of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system from South Korea to the Middle East, highlighting the strain of simultaneous conflicts with Iran and North Korea. This move depletes Indo-Pacific stockpiles and raises concerns about deterrence gaps. Despite objections, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung acknowledged U.S. operational authority over THAAD deployments. However, officials privately worry that North Korea may exploit the shift, potentially escalating tensions with “low-level provocations.” Iranian Shahed drones – cheap and mass-produced – are overwhelming expensive U.S. interceptors…

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