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Two THAAD batteries were deployed to Israel in the buildup for the 12-Day War. As of the start of the June 2025 [[12 Day War]], the total number of THAAD interceptors in the US inventory numbered 534. That means a single load-out for all eight batteries would amount to 384 interceptors, leaving only 150 in the inventory. There were numerous reports at the time that the THAAD batteries had expended their entire magazine depth in a mostly futile attempts to shoot down incoming Iranian missiles.

Two THAAD batteries were deployed to Israel in the buildup for the 12-Day War. As of the start of the June 2025 [[12 Day War]], the total number of THAAD interceptors in the US inventory numbered 534. That means a single load-out for all eight batteries would amount to 384 interceptors, leaving only 150 in the inventory. There were numerous reports at the time that the THAAD batteries had expended their entire magazine depth in a mostly futile attempts to shoot down incoming Iranian missiles.

When the 12-Day War was over, the total inventory of THAAD interceptors had been reduced from 534 to 342 – which means there are now not enough THAAD interceptors on the planet to load all eight extant batteries.

When the 12-Day War was over, the total inventory of THAAD interceptors had been reduced from 534 to 342 – which means there are now not enough THAAD interceptors on the planet to load all eight extant batteries.<ref>https://www.csis.org/analysis/depleting-missile-defense-interceptor-inventory</ref>

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