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Israel is reportedly facing a severe shortage of ballistic missile interceptors due to its war with Iran and has informed the U.S. of the situation. Its inventory was already depleted from the '12-day war' with Iran last June.

Israel's Interceptor Missile Stock Critically Low

Israel is facing a critical shortage of ballistic missile interceptors due to its ongoing war with Iran, and has informed the United States of this situation, according to U.S. internet media outlet Semafor. Israel's inventory was already depleted from firing interceptor missiles during the '12-day war' with Iran last June before entering the current conflict. CNN reported that Iran's addition of cluster munitions to its missiles could further exacerbate Israel's interceptor missile deficit.

U.S. Officials Aware of Israel's Diminished Interception Capability

While Israel possesses various defensive assets, including fighter jets, interceptor missiles remain the most effective defense against long-range attacks. The short-range Iron Dome system operates separately. U.S. officials stated they had been aware of Israel's diminished interception capabilities for several months, describing it as an expected situation. They also emphasized that the U.S.'s own interceptor missile inventory is not as depleted as Israel's. The possibility of the U.S. providing its own interceptor missiles to Israel remains unclear at this time.

*Source: YouTube: 연합뉴스TV (2026-03-15)*

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