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EXPLAINER: Israel’s iron dome: How the missile defense system works

The system reportedly boasts an interception success rate of between 80 and 90 percent

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by SHARON MWENDE

News16 June 2025 - 15:48
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As hostilities between Iran and Israel entered their fourth day, attention has turned to Israel’s sophisticated missile defence system, the Iron Dome, which reportedly came under unprecedented strain.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they used a new attack method that caused the system to misfire or “target itself,” leading to breaches in what has long been considered one of the world’s most reliable air defence shields.

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