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​Iran Slows Its Missile Launches as Israel Dominates Air Space

2025/6/18
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Fewer Iranian missiles are reaching Israel due to Israel's air dominance, targeting of launchers, and the impact on Iran's command and control capabilities. Iran may be pivoting to more advanced, harder-to-intercept missiles, creating a new vulnerability for Israel. The conflict may transition into a war of attrition.
  • Israel's air dominance allows it to intercept missiles before launch.
  • Targeting of Iranian missile launchers creates a bottleneck.
  • Iran may shift to hypersonic missiles, which are harder to intercept.
  • The conflict could turn into a protracted war of attrition.

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P.M. Edition for June 18. As President Trump weighs whether to strike Iran, Israel says that its control over the skies has enabled it to repel most Iranian strikes against the country). But concerns remain that Iran is stockpiling its weapons. We hear from WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber) about what’s behind the slowdown in missile launches, and what this means for the next phase of the conflict. Plus, the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady), but keeps the door open for cuts later this year. WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos) tells us about the factors that the Fed considered in its decision. And Journal reporter Chip Cutter) joins to discuss why thriving American companies are cutting their workforces). Alex Ossola hosts.

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