Israel’s Iron Dome: What to know about the nation’s missile defense system

Published October 1, 2024 10:40pm ET



Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system has come back into the spotlight this week after Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles into the country Tuesday night — a move the regime has deemed a direct response to the deaths of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps figure.

Israel’s military, along with help from the United States, was largely able to thwart the attack, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate over the assault.

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