Israel’s air defence systems and Iran’s ballistic and cruise missiles: Explainer

Iran possesses a large arsenal of hypersonic, high-altitude ballistic missiles and low-altitude, slower cruise missiles.

Israel uses three integrated air defence systems to confront incoming rockets and missiles.

Al Jazeera's Defence Editor, Alex Gatopoulos, takes a closer look at the weaponry Iran launched and the defence system Israel used to intercept the missiles.

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