Israel can't afford to shoot down Iran's missiles, and can't afford not to

Israel can't afford to shoot down Iran's missiles, and can't afford not to https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/c85a34d0-aa87-433b-a889-631738841475 Most of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran cost up to $1 million each. But intercepting each of these missiles costs Israel two interceptor missiles costing $2 million apiece. At such an extreme disparity, Iran likely considers each ballistic launch a success whether or not their launch hits the intended target, or instead destroys two Israeli interceptor missiles. Analysts report that the Israelis are already down to just days of supply on their long-range interceptors, the Arrows. And rebuilding stocks of advanced munitions are impossible while China maintains strict export bans on rare earth metals and magnets. Closing scene, Taihu Lake, Jiangsu Resources and links: Israel’s War on Iran Is Costing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars a Day https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israels-war-on-iran-is-costing-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-a-day-1d360353 US aircraft carrier to leave after intense Yemeni strikes: Report https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/04/30/747112/Yemen-United-States-aircraft-carrier-leave-Red-Sea Military.com, Navy's Fight in Red Sea Used 220 Missiles, But Officials Say That's Changing https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/01/15/navys-fight-red-sea-used-220-missiles-officials-say-thats-changing.html Iran's missile arsenal explained: What's been fired at Israel and what's to come? https://www.newarab.com/news/iran-missile-arsenal-whats-been-fired-israel-what-hasnt Wall Street Journal, Israel Is Running Low on Defensive Interceptors, Official Says https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-is-running-low-on-defensive-interceptors-official-says-fd64163d Washington Post, Israel-Iran conflict may last only as long as their missiles hold out https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/17/israel-iran-missile-conflict/ Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones in recent weeks https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/04/25/houthi-rebels-have-shot-down-7-us-reaper-drones-in-recent-weeks/ China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze will hit the Pentagon hard https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/04/chinas-rare-earth-mineral-squeeze-will-hit-pentagon-hard/404776/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:56:04 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Israel can't afford to shoot down Iran's missiles, and can't afford not to https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/c85a34d0-aa87-433b-a889-631738841475 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.