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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Bahrain, Israel and Saudi Arabia have also reacted to drone and missile strikes.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Iranian missile and drone strikes damaged over 40 crucial energy assets, causing the largest supply disruption in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

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

But there were no reports of missile launches from Lebanon to Israel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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