RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Why Are U.S. Air Defenses Struggling to Stop Iranian Missiles? The U.S. and its allies have deployed some of the world’s most advanced missile defenses, including THAAD and Patriot, yet Iranian missiles have still managed to penetrate the defensive shield. The issue may not be that Patriot or THAAD are completely ineffective. The bigger challenges include large missile salvos, limited interceptor stocks, short reaction times and possible damage to radars and air defense infrastructure. Iran may also be attempting to overwhelm the network through saturation attacks, forcing defenders to spend expensive interceptors against waves of incoming missiles. T

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Why Are U.S. Air Defenses Struggling to Stop Iranian Missiles?

The U.S. and its allies have deployed some of the world’s most advanced missile defenses, including THAAD and Patriot, yet Iranian missiles have still managed to penetrate the defensive shield.

The issue may not be that Patriot or THAAD are completely ineffective. The bigger challenges include large missile salvos, limited interceptor stocks, short reaction times and possible damage to radars and air defense infrastructure.

Iran may also be attempting to overwhelm the network through saturation attacks, forcing defenders to spend expensive interceptors against waves of incoming missiles.

The key question is no longer whether U.S. air defenses can intercept Iranian missiles. They can.

The real question is whether the U.S. and its allies have enough interceptors, radars and operational launchers to sustain the defense during a prolonged missile war.
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— @DI313_ Jul 21, 2026