The US military confirmed Monday that it had used a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery deployed to Israel after Yemen’s Houthis fired missiles at Israel.A US official told Al Arabiya English last week that a THAAD was used to shoot down a Houthi projectile, but it was unclear if the interception was successful.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The US deployed a second THAAD to Israel in October in what the Pentagon said was to help defend Americans in Israel from any ballistic missile attacks by Iran. The Pentagon said it would augment Israel’s integrated air defense system.Asked if the US used the THAAD again over the weekend to intercept Houthi missiles fired at Israel, a US defense official said Monday: “We can confirm that a THAAD was used in theater recently. But we cannot provide any additional details outside of that confirmation.”The Houthis have stepped up the tempo of attacks against Israel in recent weeks