As Washington signals readiness for a sustained campaign, Israel faces the prospect of weeks of missile exchanges with Iran amid mounting military, economic and social pressure. Air defences, public morale, and financial resilience are emerging as critical tests in a widening confrontation. As Washington signals readiness for a sustained campaign, Israel faces the prospect of weeks of missile exchanges with Iran amid mounting military, economic and social pressure. Air defences, public morale, and financial resilience are emerging as critical tests in a widening confrontation.