US Relocates THAAD Missile Defense System from South Korea to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict

The US is relocating parts of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile-defense system from South Korea to the Middle East amid ongoing conflict with Iran. This move aims to strengthen US military capabilities in the Middle East but has raised concerns in South Korea about reduced defense against North Korean missile threats. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has expressed opposition, while China and Russia previously criticized THAAD's deployment in South Korea for security reasons.