Roughly 50% of the ballistic missiles fired by Iran failed to launch or crashed before reaching their target, WSJ reports.
U.S. officials said Iran launched between 115 and 130 ballistic missiles that targeted Israel.
When asked for more details about those strikes, the officials acknowledged that only about half of them were intercepted successfully.
The rest failed in flight and didn't reach their targets, the officials said.
"So much for the vaunted ballistic-missile capability of Iran," said a U.S. official.
#BREAKING Israel could "soon" respond to Iran’s Saturday attack, according to three Western officials speaking to WSJ.
But the U.S. won't take part in any such offensive operation, the officials said.
The U.S. is pushing Israel not to do anything that could widen the conflict.
"We are not going to participate in any offensive operations against Iran," an official said.
#BREAKING Jordan turns off lights and lights at the Iraqi and Syrian border crossings at the Israeli request, An Israeli war correspondent in Jordan said
Iran’s attack was a success
Their missiles had to bypass Israel, US, UK and Jordan’s air defenses to be able to hit sensitive military bases deep in Israel. The “99%” intercepted drones and missiles were not meant to hit. They were the distraction that still cost Israel billions
ما لا يقل عن 44 ضابطًا عسكريًا من الموساد قُتلوا في قاعدة نافاتيم الجوية
- بالإضافة إلى انتشار أسراب طائرات إف 35 الإسرائيلية، كانت أيضًا حظيرة لطائرات التجسس التابعة للكيان، كما كان يتواجد في هذه القاعدة عدد كبير من ضباط المخابرات وكبار عناصر الموساد بشكل دائم، وبحسب المعلومات، فقد قُتِل ما لا يقل عن 44 ضابطًا و18 اخرين في حالة خطيرة.
Historic cooperation between Israel and Jordan. For the first time ever, military cooperation between the countries was done openly.
“A direct message to Iran”, Israeli media reports.
🇩🇪🇨🇳 Scholz arrived to China, but only a few journalists and some minor diplomats met him
Embarrassing welcome … not even a band, listen how quiet it is.
Breaking: The Israeli army is firing shells towards hundreds of displaced women and children who are attempting to return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip.
🇮🇷 Israeli sources have confirmed that Iran has hit Nevatim Air Base in the south of occupied Palestine with 15 missiles early on Sunday.
Sources reported that following this attack, this base was severely damaged and is now inoperable.
Nevatim air base is located in the south of the occupied territories in the Negev desert region and near the city of Be'er Sheva which is the main base of the F-35 fighters of the regime.
The IRGC Air Force had practiced a missile attack on a simulated example of this air base last year. This base is about 1100 km away from the western borders of Iran.
IRAN AND ISRAEL OVERVIEW
Here's an update on recent events following Iran's launch of drones and missiles at Israel:
✅ Airspaces of Jordan, Iraq, and Israel have reopened after temporary closure due to Iran's retaliatory strikes.
✅ Confirming breaches in Israel's defenses, military spokesperson Daniel Hagari noted missiles striking the Nevatim Airbase.
✅ Iran warned the US against supporting Israeli retaliation, threatening American bases in response.
✅ Biden assured Netanyahu of opposing any Israeli attack on Iran, amid concerns of wider regional conflict.
✅ Biden announced plans to coordinate a diplomatic response with G7 leaders.
✅ Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reiterated the US's avoidance of conflict with Iran.
BREAKING: IRAN WARNS US WILL BE TARGETED IF THEY GET INVOLVED
“If the Zionists respond to our operation, our next response will certainly be much broader than this operation.
We sent a message to the U.S that if it cooperates with Israel in its next moves, its bases will not enjoy any security.”