missiles

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At the same time, it has quietly continued guiding commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, using jet fighters and helicopters to defend ships against Iranian missiles and drones, U.S. officials acknowledged this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Watch him describe a crew shooting down Iranian missiles: “It’s so incredible, these guys, these geniuses. … Ding, ding, ding, ding. Missile launch, then psshm, poom!”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That triggered another round of Iranian missiles, before Tehran announced it would cease fire.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Inspectors can vet the missiles as they are assembled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The Soviet military paraded past massive crowds in Moscow’s Red Square, displaying some of its latest weapons and missiles.

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