ConflictsUnited States of AmericaUS deploys THAAD anti-missile system to Israel02:30This browser does not support the video element.ConflictsUnited States of AmericaGerhard Elfers | Aya Ibrahim in Washington10/13/2024October 13, 2024President Joe Biden has ordered the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery, known as THAAD. Find out what's behind the decision to send this defense system now from DW's Washington correspondent.Copy linkAdvertisement