The United States said on Sunday it will send to Israel an advanced anti-missile system – and U.S. troops to operate it.

The United States is sending troops and an anti-missile defense system to Israel in response to growing tensions in the region.

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, is a critical part of the U.S. military's layered air defense systems and adds to Israel's already formidable anti-missile defenses.

Each Thaad system - like this one seen in an archive photo - costs about $1bn (£766m) The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending a high-altitude anti-missile system operated by US troops to Israel ...

Biden administration to send Thaad anti-missile system and US troops to Israel The Pentagon says the United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to Israel ...

The U.S. will deploy troops and an anti-missile defense system to Israel as tensions with Iran and terrorist proxy groups continue to escalate. The Pentagon says it will be sending an anti missile ...

The U.S. will deploy troops and an anti-missile defense system to Israel as tensions with Iran and terrorist proxy groups continue to escalate. The Pentagon says it will be sending an anti missile ...

President Joe Biden said he was sending the system to defend Israel, and about 100 troops will be deployed as part of the effort according to multiple reports.

The U.S. will deploy troops and an anti-missile defense system to Israel as tensions with Iran and terrorist proxy groups continue to escalate. The Pentagon says it will be sending an anti missile ...

The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending a high-altitude anti-missile system operated by US troops to Israel. Officials say the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) battery will bolster ...

The U.S. will deploy troops and an anti-missile defense system to Israel as tensions with Iran and terrorist proxy groups continue to escalate.