US EditionIran Has Fired 400 Missiles at Israel, 92% Intercepted since Start of War
Israel's air defenses intercepted about 92% of over 400 Iranian ballistic missiles since the war began, though strikes caused casualties and damage in populated areas.
- The Israeli military said Iran has fired more than 400 ballistic missiles since the start of the Middle East war, with around 92 percent intercepted.
- After Iranian strikes hit two southern towns, around 175 people needed medical treatment and one missile landed five kilometres from Dimona's nuclear site while Arad suffered extensive damage.
- Facing scrutiny over Saturday's lapses, the Israeli military said it will investigate, and Shoshani told journalists 'We have intercepted in the past and will intercept in the future'.
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"The ballistic missiles we saw yesterday are no different from the ballistic missiles we have intercepted in the past and will intercept in the future," the Israeli military spokesman commented.
IDF: Saturday Iran missiles interception failed due to 'chain of malfunctions'
Iranian missiles hit southern Israel's Arad and Dimona on Saturday, wounding over 115. The military justified the assumption that the direct hits weren't caused by wide-scale systemic failure by saying that dozens of similar missiles have been successfully intercepted in the past
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The Economic TimesIsrael intercepts 92% of 400 missiles fired by Iran since war began: military
Iran has launched over 400 ballistic missiles at Israel during the ongoing conflict. Most of these projectiles were intercepted, with a success rate of approximately 92 percent. However, recent attacks struck two towns in southern Israel, Dimona and Arad. One man was injured in Tel Aviv from a blast. Israeli leadership vows to pursue Iranian officials and their assets.
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