Israel: "Intercepted 92% of Ballistic Missiles from Iran... Very High Interception Rate"

Iran Responds by Extending Missile Range

Israel has announced that it intercepted the majority of ballistic missiles launched from Iran.

Residential area in Tel Aviv, Israel damaged by Iranian missile. Photo by Yonhap News

According to AFP, Nadav Shoshani, spokesperson for the Israeli military, told reporters on the 22nd (local time), "We have intercepted about 92% of the more than 400 ballistic missiles launched by Iran since the start of the war," adding, "We are demonstrating a very high interception rate."

Iran, facing increasing pressure such as the possibility of U.S. military intervention, is responding by extending the range of its missiles and enhancing its drone capabilities.

In fact, the previous day, Iran launched missiles targeting Dimona, Israel, where a nuclear facility is located, resulting in more than 30 people being injured. In the northeastern village of Arad, at least 59 additional casualties were reported.

On the 20th, Iran launched a ballistic missile toward the joint U.S.-UK military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, approximately 4,000 kilometers from the mainland. This marks the first time Iran has used a medium-range ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometers in actual combat, prompting analysis that major European cities could also be within its range.

Additionally, the Iranian military claimed to have attacked Israel's Ben Gurion Airport using the 'Arash-2' drone, which has been upgraded with greater destructive power compared to previous models.

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