Obama to push for Gulf missile shield at U.S. summit

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to use a summit with Gulf allies to push for a region-wide defence system to guard against the threat of Iranian missiles as he seeks to ease fears over a potential nuclear deal with Tehran

CURRENT DEFENCE CAPABILITIES

Patriot missile batteries

Early warning radar (U.S.)

Sea-based missile defences (U.S. warships on patrol)

THAAD missiles* (on order)

Potential key targets (U.S. bases and oil facilities)

Patriot PAC-3 anti-ballistic missile defence system

IRAN

IranŐs arsenal of advanced ballistic missiles could potentially carry nuclear
warheads, and take just minutes to reach Gulf countries

IRAQ

Riyadh

SAUDI ARABIA

The Gulf

Patriot missile coverage

200km 125 miles

KUWAIT

*Terminal High Altitude Area Defence

BAHRAIN

QATAR

OMAN

UAE

Source: Centre for Strategic and International Studies

Picture: Lockheed Martin

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