Is Iron Dome Failing? The Growing Iranian Missile Threat Revealed

A major Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv’s key military base has raised serious questions about Israel’s air-defence capabilities. Despite intercepting many incoming missiles, several still caused casualties and property damage. Was this a rare breach or a sign that systems like Iron Dome are no longer foolproof? 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. 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. Is The Iron Dome Failing? The IDF has claimed that the Iron Dome, alongside the Arrow and David’s Sling air defense systems, intercepted the “vast majority” of projectiles launched by Iran. Each Iron Dome battery can provide security coverage up to 155 square kilometers against rockets with ranges between 4 and 70 kilometers. The IDF reported seven drones launched from Iran on Wednesday morning. All were intercepted before they crossed into Israeli airspace, triggering repeated alerts in the Golan Heights. Israel's Iron Dome , a critical component of its air defense, has been lauded for protecting against short-range threats like rockets from Hamas. However, a massive Iranian missile and drone attack in June 2025 has sparked debate about its effectiveness. On Thursday, Iran confirmed a new wave of combined missile and drone attacks on military sites in Haifa and Tel Aviv, escalating tensions and prompting fears that Israel's air defences may be. Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system intercepts a rocket attack launched from Lebanon, amid cross-border hostilities between. The Iron Dome is built for intercepting close-range. Iranian forces unleashed barrage of missiles on Israel early Monday, targeting major cities including Tel Aviv and Haifa, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions between the two regional powers.