Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:21am on 18 Jun 2025,Wednesday International
Israel's air defence systems are nearing exhaustion, with interceptors possibly lasting only 10–12 more days, according to US intelligence cited by The Wall Street Journal. The Arrow missiles, costing $3 million each, are part of Israel's multi-layered defence now strained by Iran's continued missile attacks. Since launching Operation Rising Lion, Israel claims air superiority and destruction of a third of Iran's launchers, yet over half remain. Defence costs are estimated at $285 million nightly. Recent Iranian strikes have bypassed Israeli defences, causing damage in Tel Aviv and Haifa. Without urgent US resupply, Israel's missile defence may soon collapse. (PC: AFP)
