The Islamic Republic of Iran is a ballistic missile power. According to foreign sources, it has approximately 3,000 long-range, accurate ballistic missiles, some of which are maneuverable and capable of carrying considerable explosive payloads. Ballistic missiles such as Kheibar, Shahab 3, Khorramshahr or Sejjil have a range of 2,000 km and can carry explosive charges weighing up to 1,500 kg. The Iranians also possess cruise missiles known as the Soumar, which have a range of 2,000-3,000 km and a capacity to carry 500 kg of explosives. In addition, the Iranians have a fleet of long-range attack UAVs, mainly suicide drones, of various models—Ababil, as well as various models of the Shahed 136, 131, and 101. The UAVs have advantages that make early radar detection difficult: relatively small dimensions, maneuverability and stealth capabilities, and the ability to be used in attacking swarms.
Hezbollah, Iran’s northern ally on our borders, has an impressive arsenal of rockets and UAVs that can target most of the State of Israel. It is estimated that they possess thousands of missiles and rockets, including 1,500 accurate missiles with ranges of 250–300 km. Their fleet of UAVs consists of various Iranian models, the main one being the Ababil-2T. The Houthi rebels also have significant ballistic missile and long-range UAV capabilities.
However, it’s important to remember that in terms of defense, the State of Israel has a multi-layered air defense system capable of neutralizing threats from rockets and ballistic missiles at both short and long ranges. In addition to the Iron Dome and David’s Sling, which are designed to intercept short- and medium-range rockets and missiles, there is an additional layer of protection for intercepting long-range ballistic missiles. The Arrow 2 can intercept ballistic missiles at long ranges, while the Arrow 3 can intercept ballistic missiles maneuvering in space, far from the territory of the State of Israel. Furthermore, the Air Force has very good capabilities in intercepting UAVs and cruise missiles, as demonstrated during the Iranian attack on April 13–14. In terms of offense, the IDF has the capabilities to carry out a pre-emptive attack to destroy missile launch sites and UAVs, given an intelligence warning about the enemy’s preparations for launches, and even the ability to quickly respond using precise weapons as demonstrated in Israel’s counter-reaction to the Iranian attack.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is a ballistic missile power. According to foreign sources, it has approximately 3,000 long-range, accurate ballistic missiles, some of which are maneuverable and capable of carrying considerable explosive payloads. Ballistic missiles such as Kheibar, Shahab 3, Khorramshahr or Sejjil have a range of 2,000 km and can carry explosive charges weighing up to 1,500 kg. The Iranians also possess cruise missiles known as the Soumar, which have a range of 2,000-3,000 km and a capacity to carry 500 kg of explosives. In addition, the Iranians have a fleet of long-range attack UAVs, mainly suicide drones, of various models—Ababil, as well as various models of the Shahed 136, 131, and 101. The UAVs have advantages that make early radar detection difficult: relatively small dimensions, maneuverability and stealth capabilities, and the ability to be used in attacking swarms.
Hezbollah, Iran’s northern ally on our borders, has an impressive arsenal of rockets and UAVs that can target most of the State of Israel. It is estimated that they possess thousands of missiles and rockets, including 1,500 accurate missiles with ranges of 250–300 km. Their fleet of UAVs consists of various Iranian models, the main one being the Ababil-2T. The Houthi rebels also have significant ballistic missile and long-range UAV capabilities.
However, it’s important to remember that in terms of defense, the State of Israel has a multi-layered air defense system capable of neutralizing threats from rockets and ballistic missiles at both short and long ranges. In addition to the Iron Dome and David’s Sling, which are designed to intercept short- and medium-range rockets and missiles, there is an additional layer of protection for intercepting long-range ballistic missiles. The Arrow 2 can intercept ballistic missiles at long ranges, while the Arrow 3 can intercept ballistic missiles maneuvering in space, far from the territory of the State of Israel. Furthermore, the Air Force has very good capabilities in intercepting UAVs and cruise missiles, as demonstrated during the Iranian attack on April 13–14. In terms of offense, the IDF has the capabilities to carry out a pre-emptive attack to destroy missile launch sites and UAVs, given an intelligence warning about the enemy’s preparations for launches, and even the ability to quickly respond using precise weapons as demonstrated in Israel’s counter-reaction to the Iranian attack.