On Sunday, the U.S. announced it will send a sophisticated anti-missile system to Israel, along with American troops to operate it, aiming to enhance Israel’s air defense systems in response to missile strikes from Iran.

President Joe Biden stated that the system is being sent “to protect Israel.” Reports indicate that around 100 U.S. soldiers will be assigned to this mission.

According to Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder, the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery will strengthen Israel’s existing air defense framework.

“This deployment is part of a wider strategy the U.S. military has implemented in recent months to assist in Israel’s defense and safeguard Americans against threats from Iran and Iranian-backed militia groups,” Ryder explained in his statement.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi cautioned on Sunday that the U.S. was jeopardizing its troops’ safety by placing them in charge of American missile systems in Israel.

“While we have worked hard in recent days to prevent a full-scale conflict in our region, I must emphasize clearly that there are no limits to our defense of our people and interests,” Araqchi stated on X.

Earlier in April, Iran launched an array of missiles and drones targeting Israel, and on October 1, it fired over 180 ballistic missiles amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran. Many of these missiles were intercepted, although some did manage to bypass Israeli defenses.