Without Missiles, US, Israel Would Have "Ploughed Iran Just Like Gaza" (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran's missile development began in the 1980s to offset weak air defenses and has since improved in range and accuracy, potentially preventing more aggressive attacks from US and Israel.

• Iran's missiles were developed in the 1980s to compensate for weak air defenses
• Iran's missile capabilities have improved in range and accuracy over time
• US and Israel would have attacked Iran more aggressively without its missiles