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WSJ: Iranian Missile Effectiveness Increased Significantly During 12
ISRAEL, JUL 15 – Iran improved missile tactics during the 12-day conflict, doubling Israeli air defense breaches to 16% by war’s end, according to the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
- The conflict between Israel and Iran started on June 13, 2025, when Israeli fighter jets launched unexpected strikes against Iran’s nuclear and military facilities.
- The conflict intensified as Iran altered its missile strategy, moving from massive nighttime volleys exceeding 30 missiles to reduced daytime strikes launched from various, more dispersed locations to challenge Israeli defense systems.
- Iran fired fewer missiles over time, but improved its success rate against Israeli defenses, including the use of hypersonic Fattah-1 missiles challenging interception efforts.
- According to JINSA, Iran's missile hit rate rose from about 8% in the war's first half to 16% later, while Israel's overall interception rate dropped from 90%-95% to 86%.
- The 12-Day War set back Iran's nuclear project by years but did not destroy it, and Israel warned that the campaign is not finished and challenges remain ahead.
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WSJ: Iranian Missile Effectiveness Increased Significantly During 12
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Iran changed missile strategies that enjoyed a higher success rate by end of war
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WSJ: Iran Adjusted Tactics to Breach Israeli Air Defenses During War
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