A team of U.S. troops has arrived in Israel to support the operation of a missile defense system, the Pentagon confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder announced that the team will operate a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to protect against ballistic missile threats from Iran. This …

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