They came slow. Then steady. Then synced. Iran didn’t send a swarm. It sent a system shock. Four hundred fifty missiles in seventy-two hours. That’s what it took.
The Iron Dome didn’t collapse. It bent. Multiple impacts confirmed. Tel Aviv took a hit. Petah Tikva saw fire. Haifa’s skyline shook. Israeli responders found splintered glass and scorched concrete where civilians used to sleep.
Iran has already fired more than 450 missiles in its campaign of attacks on Israel. pic.twitter.com/AJCKsDV2EW
— Sprinter Observer (@SprinterObserve) June 16, 2025
Iran didn’t need five thousand rockets to overwhelm the system. It mapped the layers, then peeled them. Israeli batteries activated in overlap. Some intercepted. Some missed. Others ran empty.
The dome held what it could. But not all of it.
The U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv took a shockwave. Ambassador Huckabee called it a “concussion impact.” Windows gone. Operations paused. Airspace above shuttered. That wasn’t collateral. That was calibration.
Economic arteries pulsed with risk. Fire and Rescue confirmed two direct hits in Tel Aviv’s commercial spine. Insurance markets swayed. Logistics froze. Every explosion carried more than shrapnel. It carried doubt.
Reports confirm Israel has requested urgent interceptor replenishment. That doesn’t come from a position of strength. It signals attrition. The U.S. is reviewing fast-track transfers. That means inventory is low. That means the next volley matters more than the first.
Iran’s claims? Strategic sites hit. Military zones mapped. Satellite shots show fresh impact zones near IDF facilities. Israel’s official readouts stay vague. That silence leaves space for questions. Maybe on purpose.
Sources:
https://www.newsweek.com/israel-iran-strikes-war-nuclear-sites-2084944
