Air Defense Missiles Deployed Near Trump's Mar-a-Lago Resort Amid "Heightened Security Threats"

Air defense systems have been photographed deployed near U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort home in Florida, where he frequently stays during weekends and holidays.

The British daily The Telegraph reported on the 30th, local time, that the conflict between the United States and Iran is one of the main reasons for the heightened security threats against President Trump.

Previously, the local Florida media outlet Palm Beach Daily News reported that two sets of "Avenger" air defense system mobile launchers were spotted on October 23 installed on a barge floating in the waters around the Mar-a-Lago resort.

Friday, October 23, was the scheduled day for President Trump to arrive and spend the night at his home.

EPA transmitted photos of the Avenger system deployment along with captions on October 24.

Separately, the Palm Beach Daily News reported that one set of the Avenger air defense system was installed south of Palm Beach International Airport, which has been renamed the "Donald J. Trump International Airport."

The U.S. Secret Service stated, "We continue to operate in a heightened threat environment and are constantly adjusting our security operations, incorporating state-of-the-art tools, technologies, and new methods to protect our protectees."

The Avenger air defense system is a short-range surface-to-air missile system capable of intercepting cruise missiles and low-flying aircraft.

This system has often been spotted deployed around areas where President Trump stays during business trips or vacations.

In August of this year, it was also installed nearby when President Trump played golf in Bedminster, New Jersey.

At the request of the Secret Service, aviation authorities issued temporary flight restrictions in the airspace surrounding the Mar-a-Lago resort starting in October of last year and have continued to maintain and extend the ban ever since.

The Secret Service has requested aviation authorities to make these restrictions permanent, citing reasons such as "terrorist threats."

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