Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles as part of its attack targeting Israel. The state-run IRNA news agency quoted an anonymous official saying ballistic missiles were part of the attack.
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- Iran has expanded its military attack on Israel to include ballistic missiles, in addition to the slow-moving Shahed-136 drones previously launched, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency citing an anonymous official.
- These ballistic missiles, which travel in an arched trajectory reaching into space before re-entering at speeds multiple times the speed of sound, pose a significant challenge to Israel’s missile defense systems.
- Despite Israel’s capabilities to intercept ballistic missiles, the simultaneous use of drones and missiles increases the potential for successful strikes.
The Associated Press has the story:
Iran’s state-run news agency: Iran fired ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel
Newslooks- JERUSALEM (AP) —
Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles as part of its attack targeting Israel. The state-run IRNA news agency quoted an anonymous official saying ballistic missiles were part of the attack.
Already, slow-moving Shahed-136 bomb-carrying drones have been seen in the skies over Iran. However, those are more easily shot down.
A ballistic missile moves on an arch trajectory, heading up into space before gravity brings the weapon down at a speed several times faster than the speed of sound.
Israel has missile defense systems capable of targeting ballistic missiles. However, in a massive attack involving multiple drones and missiles like the campaign launched late Saturday by Iran, the likelihood of a strike making it through is higher.
