Israel’s iron dome risks getting overstretched if war widens

Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system, which has been effective at shooting down rockets, could be overwhelmed if the conflict with Hamas escalates into a wider regional war. The system relies on sufficient interceptor missiles and could be overrun if the incoming assault is large enough. Concerns are now being raised about the possibility of Iran-backed Hezbollah firing precision missiles at Israeli cities, which could further strain the Iron Dome.