A U.S. official told WSJ that Israel is running low on Arrow missile interceptors, a vital part of its defense against long-range ballistic missiles like those fired by Iran, according to Haaretz. The U.S. is reinforcing Israeli defenses and may deploy its own interceptors. Despite shortages, Israel has intercepted over 90% of missiles and all drones. The IDF continues striking key Iranian military and nuclear sites, aiming to meet war goals within two weeks. They write:
A U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that Israel is running low on Arrow missile interceptors, a key component of its multilayered air defense system designed to shoot down long-range ballistic missiles such as those fired recently by Iran.
The official said Washington has been aware of the issue for months and has been bolstering Israel’s defenses on the ground, at sea, and in the air.
According to the report, since the war with Iran began, the Pentagon has deployed additional ballistic missile defense systems to Israel, and Washington may also begin using its own interceptors. […]
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