Iran's Missile Threat: Can Iron Dome Handle the Ultimate Test?

There's a specific kind of math that could determine just how much longer the war can go — how many long-range missiles Iran has versus how many missile interceptors Israel has to shoot them down. Israel’s launch of air attacks against Iran on Friday prompted Tehran to fire a wave of retaliatory strikes on Israel, and some Iranian ballistic missiles have pierced through Israel’s missile. How has Iran managed to breach Israel’s Iron Dome air defence system? For many years, Israel’s multilayered air defence system has repelled missile attacks from Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel’s multilayered air-defense system passes another test in fending off Iranian missile strike 1 of 5 | Projectiles were intercepted over Jerusalem Tuesday evening, as the Israeli military said Iran had fired missiles at Israel and warned Israelis to shelter in place. Air raid sirens sounded off across the country. Israeli analysts believe Iran is using highly accurate weapons like the Haj Qasem missile — named after the late IRGC commander killed by the US—and may be saving its heaviest hitters for later. The escalating conflict following Israel's surprise attack on Iran on 13 June, has revealed gaps in Israel's Iron Dome defense . The waves of retaliatory strikes from Iran has seen some of Iran's ballistic missiles pierce the missile defence system to hit key targets. Over the last eight days, Israel's much-acclaimed air defence system, the Iron Dome , has been tested like never before against multiple waves of Iranian missiles. Israel's three air defense systems may be put to the test if Iran's reported ballistic missile attack plan is put into action. White House officials said Tuesday that the country was planning. Israel’s air defense against Iran , explained Israeli officials this week reported an interception success rate of more than 90 percent. Iran retaliated by launching a wave of missiles at Israel, with footage showing some striking residential buildings in Tel Aviv and others being intercepted by the Iron Dome.