What is the Iron Dome?: Israel's air defence system explained after it shoots down Iranian missiles

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What is the Iron Dome?: Israel's air defence system explained after it shoots down Iranian missiles
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Iran has launched nearly 200 missiles into Israel tonight, with the order coming from the country's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.

Iran has launched nearly 200 missiles into Israel tonight, with the order coming from the country's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Iran claims 80% of missiles hit their targets, but the Israeli Defence Forces said they are "not aware" of any injuries after employing its famous Iron Dome defence system to shoot down missiles.What is the Iron Dome? The Iron dome is Israel's highly prized air defence system that is used when the country faces aerial attacks.

Read more: Israel warns it will 'respond powerfully' TONIGHT following Iran's missile barrage of amid fears of wider warRead more: Six people killed and seven wounded in terror attack in Israel, authorities say Following Tuesday's attack, it is thought the Middle East could be on the verge of a ballistic missile war.

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