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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Ukrainian drone and missile strikes that target Russian oil export facilities, refineries and military plants have become routine in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

An Iranian ballistic missile struck the main Ras Laffan gas complex, knocking out an estimated 17% of global LNG supply.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In 2024, the department sanctioned a web of Hong Kong-based front companies associated with Hamed Dehghan, a Tehran-based trader whose company has been a key supplier to Iran’s drone and missile programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Oil prices settled lower Tuesday after the Pentagon played down Iran’s latest missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

How does the Cuban missile crisis compare with twenty-first-century threats such as terrorism, climate change, and pandemic disease?

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




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