When Iran launches missiles at Israel, the first line of defense is activated by U.S. Navy warships in the Persian Gulf, which attempt to intercept the incoming projectiles early in flight. Any missiles that get through enter the range of U.S. air defense systems stationed at bases in Iraq.

Next, the threat passes into the coverage zone of Jordanian air defenses and U.S. F-35 jets based there. Simultaneously, American warships in the Red Sea engage targets that survive earlier layers of interception.

Those Iranian missiles that manage to break through all of the above then face British airbases and U.S. naval assets in the Mediterranean Sea.

Finally, whatever is still airborne enters the reach of Israel’s multi-layered air defense system—from Iron Dome and David’s Sling to systems with ranges of up to 2,000 km.

And yet, despite this vast defensive network backed by Western and NATO military power, some missiles still make it through. Tel Aviv and Haifa are proof of that. Their experience serves as a stark reminder: even the most advanced defenses are not impenetrable.

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