The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Amid missile strikes and rainstorms, IAF hunts Iranian launchers
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Mar 22, 2026 
Emanuel Fabian, Times of Israel military correspondent with frontline reporting on Israeli operations, provides on-the-ground analysis. He discusses missile interception rates and missed strikes in Dimona and Arad. He outlines efforts to track and hit Iranian air defenses, nuclear-related sites and dispersed missile launchers. He also covers IDF operations in southern Lebanon and Hezbollah rocket and drone campaigns.
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IAF Interception Rate And Recent Failures
- Israeli interceptors were launched at the Dimona and Arad missiles but failed to stop them, resulting in extensive damage and many injuries.
- The IAF says its interception rate is about 90% for missiles heading to populated areas, leaving a persistent ~10% failure risk.
Three Parallel Targets In Iranian Strikes
- Israel's strikes in Iran focus on degrading air defenses, ballistic missile launchers, and nuclear-related research sites.
- Operations target dispersed launchers across Iran, with surveillance and strikes ongoing but hampered by weather and timing.
Most But Not All Iranian Launchers Destroyed
- Israel reports destroying 60–70% of Iran's ballistic missile launchers, leaving roughly 150–200 still hidden and mobile across the country.
- These launchers are scattered and often hard to locate, requiring constant surveillance by jets and drones.