U.S. Used Nearly Half Its Missile Interceptors Defending Israel Against Iran –Report

May 22, 2026

The report stated that the US launched more than 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors to counter Iranian ballistic missile attacks targeting Israel.

The United States expended nearly half of its stockpile of advanced THAAD missile interceptors while defending Israel during the recent conflict with Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post, raising concerns over America’s military readiness and the sustainability of its global defence commitments.

The report stated that the US launched more than 200 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors to counter Iranian ballistic missile attacks targeting Israel.

In addition, American naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean reportedly fired over 100 Standard Missile-3 and Standard Missile-6 interceptors during the operation.