How Iran’s missile, drone attacks challenge Israel’s air defences
April 7, 2026
Al Jazeera English
At the start of the US and Israel’s war with Iran, President Donald Trump said one of the objectives was to destroy Iran’s missiles and raze its missile industry to the ground. More than a month into the conflict, Iran is still firing ballistic missiles and drones across the Middle East and its main target Israel. Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff explains.
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