Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.

The skies over Israel were lit up by a barrage of Iranian missiles, launched in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. Israel’s supersonic Arrow air defense system intercepted several projectiles as sirens blared across Jerusalem.

Iran has unveiled its latest Khorramshahr-4 missile, which reportedly boasts a range of over 2,000 kilometres.

Israel is preparing for what officials describe as a potential “worst-case scenario” involving Iran, amid growing concerns in Tel Aviv that U.S. diplomacy under President Donald Trump may stop short of addressing Tehran’s missile capabilities.

December 25, 2025: Israel is selling its Arrow 3 anti-missile missiles to Germany in a $4.6 billion deal. Germany will also receive the Green Pine radar. Germany eventually expects to have several Arrow batteries deployed along their eastern border to ...

Israel’s current 10-year “Memorandum of Understanding” with the US, under which Israel has received $3.8bn annually, is set to expire in 2028, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he wants US military aid to “taper off” in the coming decade.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump on December 29 to push for action against Iran’s ballistic missile program. Israel sees missiles as a more urgent threat than Iran’s weakened nuclear program, warning they ...