A major concern for policymakers in Tehran is that Israel might be planning for a direct attack on Iran after assessing that Hezbollah is weakened to the point whereby the Lebanese group ceases to deter Tel Aviv from taking such direct military action against the Iranian homeland. Iran has no land border with Israel and cannot fight it on land. The Iranians could launch missile and drone strikes against Israel and U.S. Military bases in the region. Using drones and missiles, Iran unleashed a large-scale attack on Israel tonight. The two countries have long been engaged in a “shadow war,” with Iran using its proxies and Israel undertaking targeted assassinations. First, in a remarkable display of technical prowess, Israel —with help from Britain, France, Jordan, and the United States— intercepted some 170 drones , 120 ballistic missiles, and 30 cruise missiles fired primarily from Iran toward Israel , reportedly with 99 percent effectiveness and minimal damage to lives and infrastructure. But while Iran ’s regional power projection was diminishing and its arsenal of missiles and drones twice proved largely ineffective, a third concern—a nuclear threat which Israel considered. Late on April 13th Iran launched scores of attack drones at Israel, and then missiles too. The barrage is part of its retaliation for an Israeli air strike that killed seven people including a. 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. Although Iran ’ s missile barrage on April 13 has been highlighted as the first direct Iranian attack on Israeli territory, it is best understood as part of a graduated response to repeated Israeli use of violence, including sabotage and assassinations, on Iranian territory.
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