US eyeing missile defense system in Germany: Report

Published June 1, 2018 2:29pm ET



The U.S. military is having preliminary discussions about locating a regional anti-missile system in Germany to bolster European defense against Iran and Russia, according to a report.

The military’s desire for a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, in Europe is not new, but interest was renewed following President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the increasing range of Tehran’s ballistic missiles, Reuters reported.

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