Israel-Iran war: Bad news for Netanyahu as Israeli air defenses depleting rapidly due to..., may only last for...
Iran has fired 400 ballistic missiles at Israel. (File)
Israel-Iran war: In a setback for Israel amid the ever-escalating Israel-Iran war, its multi-layered air defense systems, especially the famed Iron Dome, is facing a critical shortage of interceptors due to the overwhelming barrage of attack drones and ballistic missiles fired by Iran over the last six days. Israel running out of interceptors
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Israel is running out of interceptors to intercept short-range missile, and at the current rate, its ability to intercept and neutralize short-range ballistic missiles (SRMs) could last for around 10-12 days at best.
Citing US officials, the report said that Israel may soon have to choose which missile to intercept and which one let through if Iran continues its ballistic missile attack at the current pace. As per the report, Iran has fired nearly 400 ballistic missiles towards Israel since June 13 after Israel sparked the ongoing Israel-Iran war when it conducted deadly airstrikes deep inside the Islamic Republic under Operation Rising Lion.
Experts believe that Iran has a total stockpile of about 2,000 missiles, and while the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have claimed to have destroyed several Iranian missile sites and launchers, its believed that a majority of Iran's missiles are kept in classified underground installations that are extremely difficult to reach. How much do interceptions cost Israel?
As per defense experts, Israel is forced to spend around $285 million (approximately 1 billion shekels) to stop Iranian missile and drone attacks each night, with a single Arrow 3 interceptor missile costing a whopping $3 million. Israel will likely run out of interceptor missiles with less than two weeks time and will not be able to stop Iranian aerial threats if immediate military resupplies are not received from the United States (US), they say. IDF claims Iron Dome intercepted 90% threats
Israel claims its multilayered air defense system, including the famed Iron Dome, David's Sling and Arrow-3, intercepted 90 percent of the projectiles fired from Iran, but its believed that around 40 locations in the country were struck by Iranian missiles and drones, including major cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa, Ramat Gan, Rishon Lezion and Bat Yam.
As per official figures, 24 people have been killed in Iranian strikes so far, including five in Tamra town near Haifa, and one in Bat Yam, while more than 804 have sustained injuries, with 8 in critical condition, 41 with moderate wounds, and 755 with minor injuries.
A residential building was completely destroyed in an Iranian strike in Tel Aviv, while nine buildings collapsed and hundreds more were damaged in Ramat Gan. Similarly, four residential homes were destroyed in Rishon LeZion, while an Iranian missile caused damage near the IDF headquarters in Kirya.
The Israel Tax Authority has received 18,766 damage claims, including 15,861 related to damage to buildings and structures, 1,272 vehicle damage claims, and 1,633 related to goods and other property. Israel-Iran war
On June 13, Israel unleashed a wave of pre-dawn air strikes on Iranian cities, including capital Tehran, under Operation Rising Lion, in which several top Iranian nuclear scientists and military commanders, including IRGC chief Hossein Salami, commander Ghulam-Ali Rashid, nuclear scientist Dr. Mohammad Tehranchi, nuclear scientist Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi and Iran's Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri.
Hours later, Iran, under Operation True Promise III, responded with a barrage of missiles and drones that struck several Israeli cities and major population centers, including Tel Aviv. Both sides have launched devastating strikes on each other, causing significant damage to infrastructure and loss of civilian lives, even as world powers and global agencies, including the United Nations, have urged the two bitter enemies to exercise utmost restraint.
According to various media reports, more than 230 people, including about top Iranian military officers and nuclear scientists, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, while Iranian missile attacks have resulted in the deaths of more than 24 Israelis.
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