The Untold Story of Iron Dome's Struggle Against Iranian Missiles

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. A widely shared video allegedly depicted a missile striking close to the IDF headquarters, casting doubt on the Iron Dome ’ s ability to fend off fast and precision-guided missiles. 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. Since Israel’s initial unprecedented attack on Iran began Friday, Tehran has retaliated with at least 370 ballistic missiles . Israel has largely maintained control of its airspace due to the. In retaliation, Iran has fired about 400 missiles and hundreds of drones, killing at least 24 people in Israel, wounding hundreds and forcing Israelis across the country to take cover in bomb. After Trump announced a ceasefire in the Israel- Iran war, a question has been raised that Israel had Iron Dome , David's Sling, Arrow 3, and a robust military, yet it was unable to protect itself from Iranian missiles . The three current systems - the Iron Dome , David's Sling and Arrow 2 and 3 interceptors - were reportedly used to foil Iran 's attack in April, which involved drones and cruise missiles . JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s multilayered air-defense system appears to have passed another test after fending off Iran ’s latest missile barrage. In Tuesday’s night’s strike, Iran fired over 180 missiles toward Israel. The attack marked a rare breach of the Iron Dome’s capabilities and was viewed as a significant vulnerability in Israel’s national defence. Hezbollah’s rockets — more advanced and numerous than those of Hamas — are believed to include a mix of short-range, medium-range, and precision-guided munitions, many of them provided by Iran .