Amid missile strikes and rainstorms, IAF hunts Iranian launchers

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. As the IDF looks into the failure to intercept the Iranian missiles that struck Dimona and Arad, causing massive damage and injuries, Fabian discusses the air force's interception rate, which is around 90% for missiles heading to populated areas. Fabian reports on the ongoing efforts of the IAF to track down and take out Iran's air defense systems, nuclear-related sites and ballistic missile launchers, which are scattered throughout the regime, with current weather conditions complicating the operation. With four IDF divisions operating in south Lebanon, Fabian reviews the number of troops and their work to demolish Hezbollah sites, while the Iranian proxy continues striking northern Israel. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Over 150 injured, 11 seriously, in Iranian missile strikes on southern cities of Arad, Dimona IDF says it hit Tehran university site used to develop components for nuclear weapons US said to strike Iran’s Natanz enrichment site, IDF hits missile production sites Hezbollah rocket injures 5 in north, buildings damaged in barrages as IDF strikes Lebanon Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. Image: The scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage to residential buildings in the southern Israeli city of Dimona, March 22, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.