Will Iron Dome Survive? The Growing Iranian Missile Threat

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 shelter;. 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. 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. For many years, Israel’s multilayered air defence system has repelled missile attacks from Hamas and Hezbollah. Two experts explain how Iranian missiles have broken through. 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. Despite Israeli claims of high interception rates, reports reveal a collapsing air defense, increasingly unable to withstand Iran ’s missile attacks and deeply reliant on United States support. The Iranian missile attacks began June 13 after Israel launched what it called a pre-emptive strike to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Operation Rising Lion targeted Iranian nuclear sites and military installations, killing hundreds, including several of the country’s top military leaders. 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. Israel’s air defense against Iran , explained Israeli officials this week reported an interception success rate of more than 90 percent.