Iran’s test of the Sadjil-2 ballistic missile was apparently successful. The missile’s 1,300-mile range suffices to hit Israel reliably. Though Iran has very few such missiles and they cannot reach Israel with a heavy load, this development makes the Israeli Arrow-2 ABM obsolete.
Israel can still intercept Sadjil-2 rockets with the American X-Band radar, which Obama has threatened to remove.
That was peacenik whining. The truth is, Iran will be afraid to launch ballistic missiles at Israel for fear of massive retaliation. Israeli missiles are both better and more numerous than Iran’s—and the mullahs know that.
The real security comes not from defense, but from certainty of retaliation.
I don’t believe deterance works with Iran. The Shahid culture and all that. They may even launch against Israel from Lebanon. Their Shahid culture is another reason why they can’t have the bomb.
Israeli x-band radar is what any country under such circumstances would desperately need. Israeli x-band radar serves as an appropriate deterrent for Arabs. Hopefully, the US won’t ban its use.
Bearing in mind imminent war on Lebanon, the idea of removing radars doesn’t sound good.