Experts React: The Impact of Iran's Missile Attack on Israel

Following the threats of a leadership that saw the assassination of Mohammad Reza Zahedi in Damascus as crossing a red line, Iran launched an attack on Israel with drones, cruise missiles , and possibly surface-to-air missiles . Five minutes into an expert panel discussion and analysis about Israel ’s war on Iran , panelists were forced to take cover in their bomb shelters, perhaps teaching everything you need to know about the situation in Israel in light of the seven-day-old attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites and leaders. A compilation of analyses on the military and nuclear impact of Israel ’s initial strikes, Tehran’s response options, the Trump administration’s next steps, public reactions inside Iran , and more. The Israeli attack on Iran ' s nuclear program and military assets and Iran's responding missile strikes represent a significant escalation in the long-standing tensions between the two nations. RAND experts provide insights into the strategic, diplomatic, and economic dimensions of this unfolding crisis. A prolonged ballistic missile attack from Iran sent millions seeking shelter across Israel on Monday morning, with one impact causing power outages in a number of southern towns. There were no. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday, in an attack that could lead to a major escalation between the regional. Even as Israel has pummeled Iran with its own sophisticated missiles , setting oil facilities in Tehran ablaze, it still fears Iran’s capacity for fierce retaliation. Israel ’s large-scale air strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure prompted Tehran to retaliate with ballistic missiles and drones. This escalation has shattered the region’s fragile security architecture and has reignited open confrontation in the Middle East. James Stavridis on Friday estimated that Israel ’s attacks on Tehran will have a “significant” impact on Iran , knocking 50% of its military capability, as he identified the main reason the country has yet to use one of the strongest tools at its disposal to respond.