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Substantial, if unconfirmed, reports from Israeli media (Channel 14) claim the U.S. has finalized the deployment of Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems to approximately 20 bases across the Middle East.

A deployment of this scale, if accurate, signifies a major strategic shift. It establishes a permanent, layered missile defense network across the region. Patriot (PAC-3) provides defense against aircraft, drones, and tactical ballistic missiles.