Israel claims ample interceptors amid Iran war, but regional conflict escalates

• Conflict in West Asia, ongoing since February 28, intensified after US/Israel strikes killed Iran's supreme leader, leading to Iranian retaliation.
• Israel insists it has enough air defense interceptors, despite US reports of shortages, and approved NIS 2.6 billion for urgent procurement.
• Iran launched widespread missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli sites, killing 12 civilians, and US bases/allied states in the Gulf, killing 13 US service members and 18 others.
• The conflict has spread to Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, with casualties and damage increasing across multiple fronts.
• US faces political pressure; concerns remain over Iran's potential use of nuclear stockpile for a dirty bomb.