US and Israel Face Challenges Intercepting Iranian Drone and Missile Attacks

As the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran continues, Iranian forces have launched hundreds of missiles and one-way attack drones in response to US and Israeli strikes. Western air-defense systems such as Patriot and THAAD are intercepting most threats but face rapid depletion of costly interceptors. Experts caution that sustained hostilities over weeks could strain these defense stockpiles, raising concerns about long-term operational capacity.