When Iran launched a massive missile and drone barrage against Israel in June 2025, observers around the world braced for catastrophic headlines. By mid-June 2025, Iran had launched a total of around 350 ballistic missiles against Israel, with one of the most intense salvos—about 40 missiles—fired in a single night. Many of these were aimed at densely populated areas such as Tel Aviv and Haifa. Yet, remarkably, only 24 Israeli civilians were killed in the initial waves of attack, thanks to Israel’s layered air defenses.

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