Video footage has appeared on social networks and Telegram channels purporting to show the interception of an Iranian ballistic missile by the American THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense system outside the Earth's atmosphere over Israeli territory. The interception occurred on the night of June 13-14, 2025, during a massive Iranian missile attack as part of Operation True Promise 3, which was a response to the Israeli Operation Rising Lion.
The THAAD system, developed by Lockheed Martin, is capable of destroying ballistic targets in the final phase of flight at altitudes from 30 to 150 km, which makes it unique for trans-atmospheric defense. THAAD was first deployed in Israel in October 2024 on the orders of U.S. President Joe Biden and is now successfully deployed to defend against Iranian missiles.
According to The Times of Israel, the missile shot down by THAAD is believed to be of the Khorramshahr class with a range of up to 2,000 km. At the same time, the American destroyer USS Thomas Hudner participated in repelling the attack, which shot down several missiles in the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to THAAD, Patriot systems and the Israeli Iron Dome and David's Sling complexes were also used in Israel's air defense.
The interception footage shows a bright flash and the scattering of rocket debris in the night sky, which indicates the effectiveness of the THAAD system. The analysis of THAAD's role in repelling the attack continues, but it is already possible to state the successful use of this system in combat conditions.
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