Iran and Israel hold the 15th and 16th positions, respectively, in the Global Firepower Index, with defense budgets of $15 billion and $30 billion,

Iran launched three retaliatory waves of missiles at targets in Israel on June 13, as Israelis rode out the attacks in bomb shelters and world leaders discussed the deepening conflict. Plumes of smoke rose over central Tel Aviv and at least one building was hit and set ablaze.