This attack used a fraction of the fire power Iran deployed last week when it launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.

The world watched two powers — one with not-so-secret weapons, the other with ambiguous arms ambitions — as they threatened each others’ nuclear sites.

Iran is unlikely to fool America or Israel, both of which have high-end satellites and will know that the battery is kaput. But the kabuki radar allows the country’s propagandists to claim that all is well.

Iran's missile attack on Israel sparks regional tensions, amplifying internal oppression and calls for international action against the regime.