Iran isn't the only regional power with balletic missiles. Israel has the Jericho-3 and older Jericho-2 - not thousands, but hundreds.
But there is little reason to use them.
First of all, fighter jets are more accurate and effective for the missions Israel is embarking on - attacking specific buildings, for example.
Another reason is that the Jericho missiles are really meant as a deterrent, especially since they are almost certainly nuclear capable.
But the other reason is simple: more innocent people would be killed if Israel shot conventional warhead ballistic missiles. They aren't as accurate and their explosive charges are generally greater than most bombs being dropped by Israeli fighter jets.
In other words, Iran is shooting missiles because it has no air force to speak of anymore, and it considers civilian casualties to be a bonus, not something to be avoided.
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