How much did it cost “Israel” to intercept Iran’s ballistic missiles?

The Israeli Occupation’s defense against the recent Iranian ballistic missile barrage came at a high cost. Following an attack where Iran fired approximately 200 missiles –which were not all intercepted– “Israel’s” air defense systems, including Arrow-2 and Arrow-3, were activated to intercept the threats.

Each Arrow missile costs between USD 2 million and USD 3 million, and with most of the missiles intercepted, the total cost of “Israel’s” defense is estimated to be around USD 450 million—more than double the estimated USD 200 million Iran spent on the attack, according to a report by “The Jerusalem Post”.

Iran can afford such an assault due to its substantial USD 35 billion annual oil exports, which means the attack cost them about two days of oil production.

“Israel’s” defense relies heavily on costly technology and U.S. financial aid – which include USD 14.1 billion in additional support since the war’s outbreak.

Questions have risen about the sustainability of such defense costs. For this purpose, “Israel’s” new laser interception systems, expected by 2025, will allegedly reduce costs dramatically, but until then, the financial burden of maintaining and replenishing missile defense systems remains significant on the Israeli Occupation.

The new laser-based interceptors will reportedly cut the Iron Dome’s missile costs from USD 100,000 to a few dollars per shot.