Overview

• Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel on June 13 in retaliation for attacks on its nuclear and missile facilities.
• Israel’s multilayered defense—including Iron Dome, Arrow and David’s Sling—intercepted the majority of incoming missiles.
• A small number of projectiles struck Tel Aviv, causing structural damage and injuring at least 15 civilians.
• U.S. ground-based systems in the region assisted with interceptions, underscoring American support for Israel’s air defense.
• Israel is accelerating development of the Iron Beam laser system to reduce costs and address saturation vulnerabilities in existing interceptors.