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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Some—including Saudi Arabia—eventually took a more active role, launching a number of strikes on targets that included Iranian drone and missile sites, U.S. officials and a Gulf official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks," the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said in a statement shared to X, asking the public to adhere to security instructions.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

President Donald Trump said late Sunday that U.S. aircraft had struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites in retaliation for violating the cease fire.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

The U.S. responded with attacks on Iranian communications, drone and missile sites along the coast of the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

MIRVs, which encompassed the land-based MX missile program, were the ultimate product of Livermore’s long quest for a high-yield, low-weight nuclear device.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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