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<p>US President Joe Biden announced a $425 million arms package for Kyiv Wednesday in a call with President Volodymr Zelensky, ahead of a meeting with European leaders in Berlin to discuss Ukraine, the White House said.</p>

<p>The package includes air defence and armoured vehicles, it said in a readout of the call, adding that Biden had briefed Zelensky "on his&nbsp;efforts&nbsp;to&nbsp;surge security assistance to Ukraine over the remainder of his term in office."</p>

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US President Joe Biden announced a $425 million arms package for Kyiv Wednesday in a call with President Volodymr Zelensky, ahead of a meeting with European leaders in Berlin to discuss Ukraine, the White House said.

US President Joe Biden announced a $425 million arms package for Kyiv Wednesday in a call with President Volodymr Zelensky, ahead of a meeting with European leaders in Berlin to discuss Ukraine, the White House said. The package includes air defence and armoured vehicles, it said in a readout of the call, adding that Biden had briefed Zelensky "on his efforts to surge security assistance to Ukraine over the remainder of his term in office." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US announces fresh $425 million arms package for Ukraine

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<p>The American troops started arriving in Israel on Tuesday (Oct 15), according to the Pentagon as the West Asian country prepares to up the stakes in its war against Hamas as well as conflicts with Hezbollah and Iran.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At least 100 troops will be arriving&nbsp;in Israel to operate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence missile system (THAAD) that Washington promised Tel Aviv last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The battery will be fully operationally capable in the near future, but for security reasons, we will not discuss timelines,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>THAAD is a storied missile defence system known for its ability to intercept ballistic missiles. Built by&nbsp;Lockheed Martin for the United States Army, the company describes&nbsp;the&nbsp;integrated air and missile defence system as a&nbsp;'highly effective, combat-proven defence against short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats'.</p>

<p>According to reports, Israel has been facing a shortage of rocket and missile&nbsp;interceptors as its air defence apparatus feels the heat of a yearlong war in Gaza and clashes with the&nbsp;Lebanon-based militant group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, Israel employs a multi-layered air-defence system that includes the ever-reliable Iron Dome, used to shoot short-range missiles; David's Sling, used to intercept medium-range missiles and the Arrow system, designed to handle long-range ballistic missiles.</p>

<p>However, the cost of&nbsp;employing such a sophisticated system runs irrationally high and the production cannot keep up with the frequency of attacks Israel faces. Hence, the supply of THAAD is expected to rejuvenate the Israeli defence mechanism.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Iran warns US</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, Iran has warned the US to keep its forces out of Israel.&nbsp;Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brig. Gen. Ebrahim Jabbari in a fiery statement threatened that&nbsp;American ships, bases, and interests were “within the reach of" Tehran's weapons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran&nbsp;did not see any reason to continue indirect talks with the US as it supplied the THAAD missile defence system to its enemy.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/attack-on-israeli-army-base-hezbollah-drones-entered-israeli-airspace-from-sea-says-report-767544" target="_blank"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Attack on Israeli army base: Hezbollah drones entered Israeli airspace from sea, says report</strong></a></p>

<p>"We do not see a basis for these talks until the current crisis is resolved. Afterward, we will decide whether to resume negotiations and in what form they should continue," Araghchi said.</p>

<p>Iran had launched almost 200 ballistic missiles on major Israeli cities earlier this month to avenge the loss of militant leaders allied to Tehran. Since then, reports have emerged that Tel Aviv was planning to dismantle Tehran's nuclear facilities.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The American troops started arriving in Israel on Tuesday (Oct 15), according to the Pentagon as the West Asian country prepares to up the stakes in its war against Hamas as well as conflicts with Hezbollah and Iran.

The American troops started arriving in Israel on Tuesday (Oct 15), according to the Pentagon as the West Asian country prepares to up the stakes in its war against Hamas as well as conflicts with Hezbollah and Iran. At least 100 troops will be arriving in Israel to operate the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence missile system (THAAD) that Washington promised Tel Aviv last week. “The battery will be fully operationally capable in the near future, but for security reasons, we will not discuss timelines,” a Pentagon spokesperson said. THAAD is a storied missile defence system known for its ability to intercept ballistic missiles. Built by Lockheed Martin for the United States Army, the company describes the integrated air and missile defence system as a 'highly effective, combat-proven defence against short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats'. According to reports, Israel has been facing a shortage of rocket and missile interceptors as its air defence apparatus feels the heat of a yearlong war in Gaza and clashes with the Lebanon-based militant group. Currently, Israel employs a multi-layered air-defence system that includes the ever-reliable Iron Dome, used to shoot short-range missiles; David's Sling, used to intercept medium-range missiles and the Arrow system, designed to handle long-range ballistic missiles. However, the cost of employing such a sophisticated system runs irrationally high and the production cannot keep up with the frequency of attacks Israel faces. Hence, the supply of THAAD is expected to rejuvenate the Israeli defence mechanism. Watch | Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: US Sends THAAD Defense System To Israel × Iran warns US Meanwhile, Iran has warned the US to keep its forces out of Israel. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brig. Gen. Ebrahim Jabbari in a fiery statement threatened that American ships, bases, and interests were “within the reach of" Tehran's weapons. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran did not see any reason to continue indirect talks with the US as it supplied the THAAD missile defence system to its enemy. Also read | Attack on Israeli army base: Hezbollah drones entered Israeli airspace from sea, says report "We do not see a basis for these talks until the current crisis is resolved. Afterward, we will decide whether to resume negotiations and in what form they should continue," Araghchi said. Iran had launched almost 200 ballistic missiles on major Israeli cities earlier this month to avenge the loss of militant leaders allied to Tehran. Since then, reports have emerged that Tel Aviv was planning to dismantle Tehran's nuclear facilities. (With inputs from agencies)

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