Key Points and Summary: During the recent 12-day conflict, six Iranian ballistic missiles successfully evaded defenses and struck five Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) bases, including the Tel Nof airbase and the Glilot intelligence base, according to a new report from The Telegraph.
-While the damage to the military sites was reportedly minimal, an additional 36 Iranian missiles penetrated Israeli airspace, killing 28 civilians and damaging over 2,300 homes.
-This indicates that while Israel’s air defenses intercepted the vast majority of the 500+ missiles launched, a notable percentage still got through, possibly due to a reported shortage of Arrow interceptor missiles.
Here’s How Many Iranian Missiles Hit Israel During the 12-Day War
Reports from over the weekend revealed that six Iranian ballistic missiles hit five Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) bases during the “12-day war” between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
According to The Telegraph, radar data confirmed that Israeli bases were struck by Iranian missiles during the conflict, but that the damage caused was minimal.
The radar data was shared with the British newspaper by researchers from Oregon State University who specialize in detecting bomb damage in war zones using satellite imagery and radar data.
The claims were independently confirmed by The Jerusalem Post.
The news was not confirmed by the Israeli military, nor were the details originally confirmed at the time. Details relating to strikes on IDF bases are prohibited from being shared publicly over concerns that they could be used by enemy forces to calibrate missiles, learn from mistakes, and conduct more effective attacks in the future.
According to Western sources who spoke to The Jerusalem Post, the damage caused by the Iranian strikes was less than that of the October 2024 strikes. At the time, reports suggested that missiles hit Israel’s Nevatim and Tel Nof air bases.
What We Know
According to The Telegraph’s reporting, Iranian forces once again targeted the Tel Nof airbase, as well as the Glilot intelligence base and the Zipporit armor and weapons manufacturing facility.
The report also revealed how 36 other Iranian missiles landed in Israel after evading interception by both American and Israeli air defense systems.
The rockets reportedly killed 28 people, caused damage to over 2,300 homes and 240 buildings. One hospital and two universities were also damaged.
While dozens of Iranian missiles successfully evaded Israel’s formidable air defense system, hundreds did not. More than 500 missiles were launched by Iranian forces in less than a fortnight, along with more than 1,000 drones. Only one drone successfully landed inside Israel.
While the report confirms that a majority of Iranian strikes failed, the data suggests that Israel’s air defense systems are slipping.
The Telegraph reported that around 15 percent of Iranian missiles began slipping through both U.S. and Israeli air defense systems by day seven of the war.
The news follows reporting by The Wall Street Journal that Israel was short on Arrow interceptor missiles.
The shortage meant that Israeli forces were made to pick and choose what missiles would slip through their air defense systems, based on which projectiles posed the greatest threat.
While the IDF did not comment on the reports, it did confirm to the British newspaper that “all relevant units maintained functional continuity throughout the operation.”
About the Author:
Jack Buckby is a British author, counter-extremism researcher, and journalist based in New York. Reporting on the U.K., Europe, and the U.S., he works to analyze and understand left-wing and right-wing radicalization, and reports on Western governments’ approaches to the pressing issues of today. His books and research papers explore these themes and propose pragmatic solutions to our increasingly polarized society. His latest book is The Truth Teller: RFK Jr. and the Case for a Post-Partisan Presidency.
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Jim
July 7, 2025 at 2:16 pm
Give me a break… Israel imposed a news blackout on the damage inflicted. Five military bases were hit (we know from satellite images) but we don’t really know how extensive the damage was.
Or the full extent of the damage over the entirety of Israel (we know the hypersonics shut down the port of Haifa and damaged an oil refinery and other economic targets).
Some reports suggest Iran used older, less technologically advanced missiles while mixing in hypersonic missiles. Israel’s vaunted, layered surface to air missile defense system was unable to stop the hypersonic missiles (even with help from U. S. THAAD and Aegis anti-missile defense systems).
If true, future Iran attacks will likely contain a higher mix of hypersonic missiles with a corresponding increase in damage.
Does Netanyahu want to subject citizens of Israel to more death & destruction and subject their physical infrastructure, economic & military to more damage?
An attrition war between Israel & Iran poses a difficult situation for Israel… a drip, drip, drip Chinese water torture style bombing campaign which might cause Israeli citizens to abandon Israel in favor safer harbor in other nations to which they also carry a passport (that has already happened, in result Israel banned citizens leaving the country).
Another round in this war could be disastrous for Israel as more citizens leave to get out of the constant threat (forced into bomb shelters every night… children unable to attend school during the day).
Is that where we want to go? Is that where Israel wants to go?
The Netanyahu coalition is a danger to Israel, itself. And, uses America for our money, weapons, and international diplomatic cover for their actions which are looking more self-destructive as time wears on.
Netanyahu has never been America’s friend… he is like the guy who buddies up with a guy who has come into a bunch of money so he can sponge off the guy with money. Of course, he poses as a friend, but all he really is interested in is the money he can take off the easy mark (chump).
When will we learn that hard lesson?