ballistic missile

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Yossi Mekelberg, a Middle East expert at London-based think-tank Chatham House, said that Iran's ballistic missile capabilities had undoubtedly been diminished compared to before the war, but its clerical leadership remained intact.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The proposal also requires Iran to halt support for regional proxies and accept strict ballistic missile limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Britain itself has very little in the way of ballistic missile defences - a glaring gap acknowledged in the government's recent Strategic Defence Review.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The U.A.E. has at most two minutes to react to a ballistic missile fired from Iran, and 15 minutes for a drone, Osprey says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

I looked down and almost shot out of the water like a ballistic missile.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan