Opinion | In April, Iran attacked Israel with missiles and drones. Here’s what the Pentagon should do now.

It has been barely a month since Iran attacked Israel with 170 drones, 110 ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles. This nighttime barrage was notable not only for its scale, but also for the fact that it marked the first direct Iranian attack on Israel from the Islamic Republic’s own territory. Even more impressive, however, was the Allied response: no Iranian weapons hit their targets in Israel, many were shot down before they even reached Israeli airspace. This saved lives, set the stage for de-escalation between Israel and Iran – and revealed new realities about 21st century air defense. The United States would be well advised to incorporate the lessons into its own military planning.