Early Reports Claim Israel’s Iron Dome Overwhelmed By Complexity of Attack

“Word War 3” is suddenly trending all over social media.

Iran has apparently launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel.

Early reports claimed that Israel’s famous Iron Dome may have been overwhelmed by the complexity of the attack.

Several videos have surfaced online showing the Iron Dome in action mere hours ago.

There are conflicting reports on how well the missile defense system actually performed.

Several ‘X’ users shared footage:

🚨🇮🇷🇮🇱 BREAKING: IRAN officially launches ATTACK ON ISRAEL using dozens of KAMIKAZE DRONES. Will Iron Dome still defend all?

If World War 3 breaks, there are two sides:
1. Russia, China, Iran, Yemen, North Korea
2. NATO, United States, Israel, and UK#Isreal | #IranvsIsrael pic.twitter.com/PmjzQ4RL7s

— CAPTAIN (@RoForLife45) April 13, 2024

JUST IN: Iranian state media claims they have launched their first round of *ballistic* missiles at Israel. (CNN)

If true, Iran is attempting to "synchronize" their attack with the drones on the way to Israel to overwhelm Israel's defense systems.

Israeli planes are currently… pic.twitter.com/5mas4o0L3v

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 13, 2024

A reporter claimed that the complexity of the attack may have overwhelmed the Iron Dome.

BREAKING IN THE MIDDLE EAST: Iran – Israel War: BBC says Israeli Iron Dome not intercepting many Iranian drones because of the complexity of the attack. Again, these are initial reports, no final confirmation. WATCH pic.twitter.com/5d4yCtqK09

— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) April 13, 2024

The Associated Press reported on the attack:

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war.

The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel, despite decades of enmity dating back to the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. Condemnation from the United Nations chief and others was swift, with France saying Iran “is risking a potential military escalation,” Britain calling the attack “reckless” and Germany saying Iran and its proxies “must stop it immediately.”

The Israeli military’s spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Iran fired scores of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles — with the vast majority intercepted outside Israel’s borders. He said warplanes intercepted over 10 cruise missiles alone, also outside Israeli airspace.

Hagari said a handful of missiles landed in Israel. Rescuers said a 7-year-old girl in a Bedouin Arab town was seriously wounded in southern Israel, apparently in a missile strike, though they said police were still investigating the circumstances of her injuries. Hagari said a missile struck an army base, causing light damage but no injuries.

One does not know if the Iron Dome is being overwhelmed tonight, or just simply malfunctioning.

You judge yourself from the video. pic.twitter.com/PKtI4bu194

— Make Peace Now; alternative news (@AlternatNews) April 14, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces stated that most of the missiles were intercepted.

However, they acknowledged that there were “a small number of hits” at a southern Israel base:

Dozens of surface-to-surface missile launches from Iran were identified approaching Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted the majority of the launches using the Arrow Aerial Defense System, together with Israel’s strategic allies, before the launches crossed into Israeli territory. A small number of hits were identified, including at an IDF base in southern Israel, where minor damage was caused to infrastructure.

Many dozens of hostile aircraft, as well as dozens of cruise missiles, were identified approaching Israeli territory from Iran and intercepted over the past few hours. Dozens of IAF fighter jets are currently operating to intercept all aerial threats approaching Israeli territory.

The IDF is deployed on all fronts, prepared, and continuing to defend Israeli territory.

Dozens of surface-to-surface missile launches from Iran were identified approaching Israeli territory. The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted the majority of the launches using the Arrow Aerial Defense System, together with Israel's strategic allies, before the… pic.twitter.com/06GdLuJM6k

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 14, 2024

We’ll keep you posted on any updates.