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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Prior attacks have eaten into stockpiles of missile interceptors in Israel and the Gulf and forced regional oil and gas infrastructure off line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The MoD publicly accepted the Russian explanation, but three senior Western defence sources later told the BBC the Russian pilot had fired the missile following an ambiguous command from a Russian ground station.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The New York Times has previously reported that the school was hit by a US Tomahawk cruise missile, a weapon which Iran does not possess.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Several facilities at Fujairah have been damaged during the war by alleged Iranian drone and missile attacks, and some will take years to repair.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

There was no special activity at Soviet missile bases or airfields.

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




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