The United States has reinforced its air and missile defense systems across the Middle East as tensions rise over a possible strike on Iran. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing Pentagon officials, additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot systems have been deployed to American bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. The move aims to protect these installations from potential aerial and missile attacks amid heightened regional uncertainty.

Defense analysts noted that THAAD systems are deployed in only a few locations worldwide and require significant manpower and logistical support to relocate. While President Donald Trump has not yet announced a decision to attack Iran, officials indicated that limited strikes remain possible. In response, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any US attack would trigger a regional war. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told CNN that talks are ongoing to avoid conflict, though he expressed distrust toward Washington.

President Trump commented that he hopes for a deal but suggested that if talks fail, Iran’s threats would be tested.