Iran Has More Missiles Than Israel Has Interceptors. Now What? | WSJ
Iran has more offensive missiles than Israel has interceptors, according to a U.S. official and an analyst familiar with the numbers. The Arrow 3, used to counter long-range ballistic missiles, has been critical in countering attacks from Iran and Yemen in Israelโs airspace and is now in short supply.
WSJโs Shelby Holliday reports on how the calculus around offensive and defensive missiles is shaping the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Chapters:
0:00 The situation in Israel
0:44 Israelโs layered defense
2:02 Capacity issues
3:23 U.S. draining munitions
4:16 Whatโs next?
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