missiles

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Swanson said other issues, including Iran’s nuclear research and its advanced ballistic missiles, haven’t been addressed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Mecca, nestled in Saudi Arabia’s western mountains, is within range of Iranian missiles and drones, but it is far from the locus of fighting in the Persian Gulf and generally considered off-limits by the belligerents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Taiwan has spent many billions of dollars buying fighter jets, high-tech missiles and drones from the United States to bolster its defences against a potential attack from China.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The West then helped bolster its defences – with expensive, more sophisticated systems including Patriot air defence missiles.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Ten days after the missiles had first been found in Cuba, the president was circling back toward his original position: the U.S. military was going to have to go in and take them out.

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