Overview

• The United States expended 15 to 20 percent of its global THAAD interceptor inventory during the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict.
• Launching an estimated 60 to 80 THAAD interceptors cost between $810 million and $1.215 billion.
• Iran’s retaliatory missile barrage included Ghadr, Emad, Kheibar Shekan and the Fattah-1 hypersonic projectile.
• In May the THAAD battery in Israel failed to intercept two Houthi-launched missiles, underscoring gaps in layered air defenses.
• With annual output capped at 50–60 interceptors, restocking depleted stocks will take years, challenging US commitments to allies worldwide.