The THAAD Delusion The story of a missile system placed in a role for which it was never intended illuminates the broader challenges facing the U.S. military. https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/09/american-missile-shortage-iran-war/688793/?gift=yGKGqaI9BMfIDuch_TrGYaoQeYC1R6vX6PaDhakgGn4 Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, an AT&T 5G smartphone Get Outlook for Android