Iron Dome's Unexpected Weakness: Iran's Clever Missile Strategy

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. In yet another attempt to strike strategic targets, Iran reportedly launched a fresh wave of missiles — but once again failed to penetrate Israel’s advanced Iron Dome defense system. The missile barrage, aimed at multiple locations, was almost entirely neutralized in mid-air, according to Israeli military sources. Israel’s Iron Dome defense system has a 90 percent success rate, but militant groups and Iranian rockets have breached it. A new laser could change everything. Iran has developed a strategy to partially undermine Israel's " Iron Dome ". In its attacks on its arch-enemy Israel, Iran regularly launches hundreds of missiles and drones in several waves. Especially in light of Iran ’ s recent attacks using long-range and hypersonic missiles, one question has become more relevant: why has the world-famous “Iron Dome” system shown weakness against Iranian missiles? 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. The Iron Dome is not losing its edge ; it remains a highly effective defense against short-range rockets and drones, and its unexpected contribution against ballistic missiles in June 2025 highlights its adaptability. 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 . 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.