diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index 516d9645a..15ccf75d8 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -771,6 +771,8 @@
     "received_gold_from_conquest": "Conquered {name}, received {gold} gold",
     "conquered_no_gold": "Conquered {name} (didn't play, no gold awarded)",
     "missile_intercepted": "Missile intercepted {unit}",
+    "interceptor_destroyed": "Interceptor destroyed, retargeting {unit}",
+    "interceptor_destroyed_attacker": "{unit} survived interception, new interceptor inbound",
     "mirv_warheads_intercepted": "{count, plural, one {{count} MIRV warhead intercepted} other {{count} MIRV warheads intercepted}}",
     "sent_troops_to_player": "Sent {troops} troops to {name}",
     "received_troops_from_player": "Received {troops} troops from {name}",
diff --git a/src/core/execution/SAMMissileExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/SAMMissileExecution.ts
index 657166a80..e1fa93a9c 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/SAMMissileExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/SAMMissileExecution.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,26 @@ export class SAMMissileExecution implements Execution {
       {},
     );
     if (!this.SAMMissile.isActive()) {
+      // Interceptor was destroyed (e.g. by nuke blast) — allow SAMs to re-target this nuke
+      if (this.target.isActive()) {
+        this.target.setTargetedBySAM(false);
+        // Notify defender their interceptor was destroyed
+        this.mg.displayMessage(
+          "events_display.interceptor_destroyed",
+          MessageType.SAM_MISS,
+          this._owner.id(),
+          undefined,
+          { unit: this.target.type() },
+        );
+        // Notify attacker their nuke survived interception
+        this.mg.displayMessage(
+          "events_display.interceptor_destroyed_attacker",
+          MessageType.SAM_MISS,
+          this.target.owner().id(),
+          undefined,
+          { unit: this.target.type() },
+        );
+      }
       this.active = false;
       return;
     }
@@ -50,7 +70,7 @@ export class SAMMissileExecution implements Execution {
       this.target.owner() === this.SAMMissile.owner() ||
       !nukesWhitelist.includes(this.target.type())
     ) {
-      // Clear the flag so other SAMs can re-target this nuke
+      // If the nuke is still active but we're aborting (e.g. SAM destroyed), allow re-targeting
       if (this.target.isActive()) {
         this.target.setTargetedBySAM(false);
       }