US diverts missile systems from Ukraine to Middle East

The United States has confirmed the redeployment of certain missile and defense systems from Ukraine to the Middle East, a move attributed to growing regional threats.

U.S. Secretary of Defense acknowledged the transfer, stating that “all available resources are being utilized to protect American personnel in the region.”

While no specific systems were detailed, the shift indicates a recalibration of priorities in response to rising instability in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern, claiming that 20,000 missiles originally designated for Ukraine have now been diverted to the Middle East.

The development raises new questions about the sustainability of Western support for Ukraine amid overlapping global crises.

Iranian missiles managed to breach Israeli air defenses, striking areas in the northern and central parts of the country, including a scientific facility near Tel Aviv.

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The latest round of Iranian missile launches began shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday, triggering air raid sirens in cities such as Jerusalem and Haifa.

According to Israeli news outlets, a second wave of strikes occurred after 2 a.m., with a significant impact reported in Bat Yam, a city just south of Tel Aviv, where around 35 people were unaccounted for following a missile strike.

Emergency services stated that an eight-storey residential building was hit, and while numerous individuals were rescued, four fatalities were confirmed.