Israel’s multilayered air defense systems prevented what could have resulted in significant casualties and damage across the country from Tuesday’s Iranian missile barrage.
Iran fired about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday night, sending civilians scrambling for bomb shelters. Many of those were intercepted by Israel’s air defense systems, and they had the help of the United States as well. The United Kingdom also had two Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets and a Voyager air-to-air refueling tanker nearby trying to deter further aggression.
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