Will Iron Dome Protect Israel? The Iranian Missile Threat Looms

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. While the Iron Dome isn’t much use against long-range missiles, it would be capable of defending against Iranian drone attacks, Rumbaugh pointed out. How Israel ’s missile defense systems like Iron Dome , David’s Sling, and Arrow-3 protect against evolving aerial threats and regional missile attacks. Why are Iranian missiles hitting Israel ? What to know about Iron Dome and other defence systems. Missiles fired from Iran are seen in the night sky over Jerusalem on June 14, 2025. Israeli officials confirmed Iran had launched strikes hours later and said its air defense systems, known as the Iron Dome , were fully operational and ready to intercept any missiles . Israel ' s Iron Dome air-defence system intercepted many of the missiles fired at Tel Aviv during Iran's barrage. Iran has used some of its most powerful weapons to unleash a major attack on Israel in response to the killing of senior Hamas, Hezbollah and Revolutionary Guard leaders. 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. As rockets continue to rain down on Israel , Tuesday marked an unprecedented attack from Iran , which fired 181 ballistic missiles toward the country. For an hour, the entire nation took. 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. While the Iron Dome , Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 have performed admirably in protecting Israeli lives, the evolving missile threat from Iran —especially the use of ballistic and hypersonic missiles —demands a reevaluation of Israel ’s defence strategy.