Yuval Steinitz, chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, said in a Channel 14 interview that the Iron Dome system is capable of intercepting any incoming threat, citing its performance during Operation Roaring Lion as proof. The remarks come amid heightened tensions with Iran.
Yuval Steinitz, chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, stated in an interview with Channel 14 military correspondent Hillel Bitton Rosen that the Iron Dome missile defense system is currently capable of intercepting any threat, citing its performance during Operation Roaring Lion as proof. The interview, broadcast Tuesday afternoon, comes as Israel remains on high alert for potential Iranian retaliation. Operation Roaring Lion, the joint US-Israel strategic campaign launched in February 2026, saw extensive deployment of Israeli air defense systems across multiple fronts. Steinitz's remarks signal confidence in the country's aerial defense architecture amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
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