The Iron Dome is designed to protect Israeli citizens by launching guided missiles to intercept incoming rockets and other short-range threats in mid-air.

LE BOURGET—Israel says it used the naval Barak Magen and the long-range air defense interceptor during its conflict with Iran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

At least 13 Israelis have now died in the hostilities between the Jewish state and Iran that began last week. Iranian strikes carried out overnight against Israel took at least 10 lives, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service.

Israel's Navy said it used for the first time the Barak Magen aerial-defense system on board a Sa’ar 6 missile ship during real combat, marking a step up in its capabilities to defend Israel's seas and coastland.

The Navy is sending the USS Thomas Hudner to bolster air defense systems in the region as fighting between Israel and Iran continues.

Aerial attacks between Israel and Iran continued overnight into Monday, marking a fourth day of strikes following Israel's Friday attack. That surprise strike hit the heart of Iran's nuclear program, killing several nuclear scientists as well as high-ranking military leaders, according to Israeli officials.

An Iranian missile landed close to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv on Monday morning, but no personnel were injured in the incident.

House Republicans formed a Golden Dome Caucus to advance President Donald Trump's $175 billion missile defense shield to protect against advanced missiles from adversaries.