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News Topical, Digital Desk : A ceasefire was declared on Wednesday, 40 days after the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran. A horrifying statistic has emerged from this 40-day conflict. According to figures released by the Israeli military, Iran fired 650 ballistic missiles at Israel during this war.
Indeed, according to Israeli military and leaders, the US and Israel launched their joint campaign against Iran on February 28, 2026, with the aim of weakening the Iranian regime's military capabilities, distancing it from the threats posed by Iran—including its nuclear and ballistic missile programs—and creating conditions for the Iranian people to overthrow the regime.
Missiles fell in populated areas
According to the Israeli military, Iran fired approximately 650 ballistic missiles at Israel during the fighting. More than half of these missiles were equipped with cluster bombs, which explode indiscriminately over large areas. At least 16 missiles, carrying conventional warheads packed with hundreds of kilograms of explosives, struck populated areas in Israel, causing widespread damage. Israel responded with more than 10,800 airstrikes, devastating the Iranian military infrastructure.
In addition, there were approximately 50 incidents of missiles carrying cluster warheads falling into populated areas. At least 20 Israeli and foreign civilians were killed in the missile attacks by Iran, as well as four Palestinians in the West Bank. According to the Health Ministry, more than 7,000 people were injured in Israel.
When and how many missiles did Iran fire?
Immediately after the US-Israeli attack on Tehran on the first day of the war, Iran fired approximately 80 missiles at Israel. The following day, Iran fired approximately 60 missiles, and on the third day, approximately 30. Thereafter, Iran fired an average of 10-20 missiles per day until the ceasefire.
According to the Home Front Command, more than 5,500 Israeli civilians were displaced due to damage to their homes in the missile attacks carried out by Iran.
Israel has attacked Iran more than 1,000 times.
The Israeli military reported that during the war the Israeli Air Force dropped more than 18,000 bombs on Iran in waves of over 1,000 attacks. According to the IDF, more than 10,800 separate strikes were carried out on more than 4,000 targets, including air defense systems, ballistic missile launchers, weapons production sites, nuclear facilities, various headquarters, and military commanders and leaders.
According to the military, Israel destroyed or disabled approximately 60% of Iran's estimated 470 ballistic missile launchers. According to the military, approximately 200 of these launchers were destroyed in the strikes, while another 80 were deemed inoperable after the Indian Air Force struck tunnel entrances to underground facilities where these launchers were housed.
The IDF reported that more than 300 targets belonging to Iran's air defenses, including missile launchers and radars, were struck. Approximately 85% of Iran's air defense and detection systems were destroyed in these attacks.
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