Israeli’s Defense Systems Fail Under Iranian Assault
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Iran has launched a direct military response against Israel, targeting multiple high-value sites including Tel Aviv’s financial center, the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Telnof Air Base, and gas platforms off Gaza. The missile barrage reportedly included hypersonic weapons and was launched after coordinated strikes by the U.S., U.K., and E.U. across Iranian territory.
Claims circulated in NATO-country media that most Iranian missiles failed to reach their targets contradict reports from Iranian sources and regional observers. Western news channels are presenting a heavily filtered narrative, similar to the pattern used in coverage of Ukraine’s war with Russia. That narrative promotes the idea of Israeli missile defense dominance and downplays the precision and impact of Iranian strikes.
Among the notable outcomes of Iran’s response is the reported downing of a U.S. F-35 fighter jet. If confirmed, this would be the first known instance of the jet being neutralized in active combat, and it raises questions about the viability of expensive next-generation systems against modern missile technology. The Iron Dome, and the U.S.-proposed “Golden Dome” concept modeled after it, appear unable to intercept newer hypersonic-class weapons. These developments challenge long-standing assumptions about air defense capabilities in high-threat zones.
(Gaza pulverised by Israel)
Iran’s actions are being widely supported across the Global South. The past 20 months of war in Gaza have galvanized that support, and Iran’s ability to strike back in a direct and targeted manner has changed the perception of deterrence in the region. Discussions about whether nuclear weapons are the only effective counterbalance to U.S. military dominance have reemerged in global capitals, particularly in countries historically subjected to sanctions or regime-change interventions.
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There are also reports, though unconfirmed, that former U.S. President Donald Trump warned of nuclear retaliation if Iran were to close the Strait of Hormuz. That strait remains one of the world’s key energy choke points. Any conflict affecting it would have direct consequences for the global economy, particularly in energy markets. Oil prices are already reacting, and the ripple effects will reach employment, healthcare systems, and basic services worldwide.
The geopolitical cost of this confrontation is now spreading beyond the battlefield. Public infrastructure, economic stability, and civilian life across continents are in the balance. As of now, Israel’s full response is still unknown. But what is clear is that a new phase of open confrontation has begun. The regional order is no longer stable, and assumptions about military superiority, deterrence, and defense technology are being tested in real time.
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