Israel can't afford to shoot down Iran's missiles, and can't afford not to

Resources and links:

Israel’s War on Iran Is Costing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars a Day

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israels-war-on-iran-is-costing-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-a-day-1d360353

US aircraft carrier to leave after intense Yemeni strikes: Report

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/04/30/747112/Yemen-United-States-aircraft-carrier-leave-Red-Sea

Military.com, Navy's Fight in Red Sea Used 220 Missiles, But Officials Say That's Changing

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/01/15/navys-fight-red-sea-used-220-missiles-officials-say-thats-changing.html

Iran's missile arsenal explained: What's been fired at Israel and what's to come?

https://www.newarab.com/news/iran-missile-arsenal-whats-been-fired-israel-what-hasnt

Wall Street Journal, Israel Is Running Low on Defensive Interceptors, Official Says

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-is-running-low-on-defensive-interceptors-official-says-fd64163d

Washington Post, Israel-Iran conflict may last only as long as their missiles hold out

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/17/israel-iran-missile-conflict/

Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones in recent weeks

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/04/25/houthi-rebels-have-shot-down-7-us-reaper-drones-in-recent-weeks/

China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze will hit the Pentagon hard

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/04/chinas-rare-earth-mineral-squeeze-will-hit-pentagon-hard/404776/