Haifa, Israel – Iran has delivered a devastating blow to Israel’s legendary air defense system, launching Fattah-2 hypersonic missiles that smashed through defenses and obliterated key Iron Dome production factories in a precision strike.

Just hours ago on March 20, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired multiple Fattah-2 glide vehicles — Iran’s fastest and most maneuverable hypersonic weapons — targeting Rafael Advanced Defense Systems facilities in Haifa. The missiles’ extreme speed (Mach 13+) and evasive maneuvers evaded Israeli interceptors, slamming into production lines with catastrophic force.

Explosions rocked the industrial zone, igniting mᴀssive fires and destroying ᴀssembly halls for Iron Dome interceptors, David’s Sling components, and Trophy active protection systems. Satellite imagery shows craters amid twisted metal and burning debris, with thick black smoke visible for miles. Israeli emergency crews battle blazes as production of critical defenses grinds to a halt.

IRGC commanders hailed the strike as “a death blow to the Zionist shield,” claiming it cripples Israel’s ability to replenish missile stocks amid ongoing barrages. Iranian state media broadcast footage of the impacts, vowing “more factories will burn.”

Israeli officials confirmed “major damage” to defense infrastructure, calling it a “serious setback.” The IDF launched immediate counterstrikes on Iranian missile sites, but the loss threatens Israel’s defensive edge as Fattah-2 proves unstoppable.

This strike exposes vulnerabilities in Israel’s factories — the lifeline of its vaunted defenses. With Iron Dome production halted, the nation faces a perilous munitions shortage. Iran’s hypersonic edge shifts the war’s balance.

Tehran celebrates; Tel Aviv braces. The shield that saved Israel now lies in ruins.