Iran International:

An American air defense battery will be stationed in Israel for the first time, as part of preparations for Iran's response to a highly-anticipated Israeli retaliatory attack, Israel's Channel 12 reported.

Shortly after the Channel 12 report, Walla News and Al-Arabiya quoted a US military official as saying, "No decision has been taken yet on sending THAAD system to Israel."

The US military earlier helped Israel intercept Iranian missiles attacks both in April and on October 1. This time, however, the Pentagon seems to be convinced that the current air defenses are not sufficient, and a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery needs to be stationed in Israel.

On October 1, Iran launched over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, prompting Israel to vow retaliation. While Israel has yet to respond, a counterattack is widely anticipated.

Iran’s government is reportedly highly nervous, engaging in urgent diplomatic efforts with Middle Eastern countries to assess whether they can limit the scope of Israel’s potential response to its missile attack earlier this month, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by CNN.

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