How does Israel’s Iron Dome work? What you need to know

June 16, 2025 | 4:19pm

Israel’s Iron Dome stunned the world as the sophisticated defensive shield intercepted most – but not all — of Iran’s massive barrage of rockets and drones fired at the Jewish state, killing at least eight people since June 14. In this explainer from The Post, find out exactly how the Iron Dome works, which has a reported accuracy rate of "80 to 90%," and the history of Israel developing the short-range missile system.