Israel is facing a critical shortage of missile interceptors, as ongoing tensions with Iran push its defense systems to the brink. Following Tel Aviv’s recent aggression against Tehran, Arab media reports suggest that Israel’s supply of Arrow missile interceptors is rapidly diminishing, raising alarms about its ability to withstand continued Iranian missile attacks.

According to U.S. officials, Washington has been aware of the shortfall for several months and has been working to strengthen Israel’s air, sea, and land-based defenses with additional systems.

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Since the conflict escalated in June, Israel has been deploying its interceptors at an accelerated rate to counter near-daily Iranian missile salvos. However, experts warn that the current stockpile may last only 10 to 12 more days if the rate of deployment continues.

Iran appears to be using a low-cost attrition strategy, launching frequent, smaller-scale missile attacks—often with older munitions—to drain Israel’s expensive defense systems. Each Iranian missile reportedly costs around $200,000, while each Israeli interceptor costs approximately $12 million, creating a financially unsustainable imbalance.

Recent footage showed up to 12 Israeli interceptors fired to destroy a single Iranian hypersonic missile, further illustrating the unsustainable nature of Israel’s current approach. If the supply issue is not resolved, Israel could find itself vulnerable to more advanced and destructive missile strikes in the coming weeks.