US Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems participate in Israeli air defense operations

an anonymous US defense official released a message stating that the "Patriot" and "THAAD" missile defense systems, operated by US military personnel and first deployed during the Biden administration, participated in Israel's air defense operation. Compared to the extensive involvement of US air and naval forces in assisting in intercepting missiles in two retaliatory attacks by Iran last year, the scale of this operation is significantly smaller.