Iranian Drones vs Israel: A Point of No Return?

Israel ' s air defenses, with support from the US, UK, French, and Jordanian militaries, intercepted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran on Saturday night, the. Iran launched eight attacks against Israel on June 24 , 2025 : one drone attack and seven missile attacks. These attacks were concentrated in the hours leading up to the Iran-Israel ceasefire, which went into effect at 7 am, with two attacks occurring after the truce. ‘The stars aligned’: Why Israel set out for a war against Iran , and what it achieved IDF saw the regime’s growing nuclear threat, alongside the collapse of proxy groups, and was at peak. By the numbers: According to the IDF, Iran launched 170 drones at Israel — not one of which reached Israeli airspace. All were intercepted in the course of their hours-long journeys — by the. Iran has retaliated after Israel ' s deadly air strikes hit multiple areas, including military and nuclear facilities, across the Islamic Republic on Friday. Israel ' s military said Iran. On April 13, Iran launched a brief but high-intensity air attack on Israel , reportedly firing more than 300 drones , cruise missiles and ballistic missiles primarily aimed at Israeli military. The 2025 Iran – Israel conflict has dramatically reshaped regional aerial warfare–impacting airspace security, air defence systems, and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This detailed analysis explores how modern aviation and defense technologies are being deployed on both sides and what it means for the future of aerial combat. Iran fired a salvo of missiles and drones on Monday at Israel while also warning the United States that its military has been given a “free hand” to attack American targets in the wake of the. In response, Iran launched Operation True Promise 3, lobbing more than 150 ballistic missiles and sending more than 100 drones toward Israel . Many of these projectiles evaded Israeli and US defence systems, which were helping repel the Iranian response, and struck various areas across Israel including Haifa and Tel Aviv.