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Gulf States' Air Defenses Strained Amid Iranian Missile Threat

3/29/2026

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A report by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) finds air defenses remain threatened despite intercepting over 90% of Iranian missiles, due to interceptor shortages and Iran's use of cluster munitions.
Iran has launched over 3,000 drones.
Iran has launched 1,000 ballistic missiles to exploit vulnerabilities in regional defenses.
Gulf states face interceptor shortages, with stocks depleted up to 87% in some cases.

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A report by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) finds air defenses remain threatened despite intercepting over 90% of Iranian missiles, due to interceptor shortages and Iran's use of cluster munitions.
Iran has launched over 3,000 drones.
Iran has launched 1,000 ballistic missiles to exploit vulnerabilities in regional defenses.
Gulf states face interceptor shortages, with stocks depleted up to 87% in some cases.