missiles

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Investors are closely watching developments in the Middle East after Kuwait came under a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But Kuwait said it received 30 Iranian missiles and drones—a wartime salvo by any reckoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defense forces," Centcom said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Applied supplies components for aircraft that don’t go into orbit, including drones, as well as parts for solid-rocket motors that power missiles.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But that would give the Soviets time to fire whatever missiles the air strike had missed.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin