Kyle Anzalone

The US fired hundreds of its most advanced interceptors to protect Israel from Iranian missiles during the first five weeks of the war. 

According to a Department of War assessment described to The Washington Post, the US used 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors and over 100 SM-3 and SM-6 missiles in defense of Israel. Israel only used 100 Arrow interceptors and 90 David’s Sling missiles. 

Speaking about the imbalance, an administration official told The Post, “In total, the U.S. shot around 120 more interceptors. . .

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