Iran Launches Heavy Ballistic Missile, Claims Israel Airspace “Wide Open”

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched a powerful 22.5-ton Sejil ballistic missile toward Israel on June 18, marking its 12th wave of strikes, and claimed it breached and disabled Israeli air defenses, stating their airspace is now "wide open."

Simultaneously, Tehran said it dispatched dozens of armed drones in its sixth drone raid since the conflict began last week.

Israel’s military responded that most missiles were intercepted; only debris lightly damaged a vehicle. Emergency services reported no civilian casualties or property damage.
The Sejil missile—solid-fueled with a 2,000–2,500 km range and a 500–1,500 kg warhead—is reported to cost the Iranian military about $5 million per unit, despite lower component estimates.
This exchange escalates tensions following Israel’s June 13 pre-emptive airstrike, “Operation Lion’s Rise,” which reportedly killed IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists, prompting Iran’s vengeance under “Operation True Promise 3.”

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A U.S. official warned Israel may be running low on Arrow interceptors, raising alarms about its ability to defend against further Iranian ballistic attacks.

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