According to The Wall Street Journal, Washington has been aware of the shortage for months and is bolstering Israel's defenses across all domains. The IDF said it is 'prepared and ready to handle any scenario' but declined to comment on munitions
A U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that Israel is running low on Arrow missile interceptors, a key component of its multilayered air defense system designed to shoot down long-range ballistic missiles such as those fired recently by Iran.
The official said Washington has been aware of the issue for months and has been bolstering Israel's defenses on the ground, at sea, and in the air.
According to the report, since the war with Iran began, the Pentagon has deployed additional ballistic missile defense systems to Israel, and Washington may also begin using its own interceptors. In response to the Journal, the Israel Defense Forces said it is "prepared and ready to handle any scenario," but added that it is "unable to comment on matters related to munitions."
In the first five days of the war with Iran, nearly half of Iran's long-range ballistic missile launchers were rendered inoperable, and close to 40 percent of its missiles capable of striking Israeli territory were either launched or destroyed. The Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted slightly more than 90 percent of the missiles fired toward Israel, with the Iron Dome system providing an additional layer of defense, assisting the Arrow system by intercepting missile fragments.
