intercontinental

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But no evidence was found that Tehran’s effort to field intercontinental missiles able to reach the U.S. was close to fruition, according to a lawmaker familiar with the assessments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Officials also confirmed that an exchange regarding intercontinental ballistic missiles had taken place between Anthropic and the Pentagon, underscoring the sensitivity of the applications at the heart of the dispute.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Next month, Guadalajara and Monterrey will host intercontinental playoff matches for some of the final spots in the World Cup field.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

She was shown inspecting North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile while holding her father's hand.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

If the new "space race" made Americans fear that they were falling behind the Soviets, a new arms race—involving intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs—added a terrifying new dimension to the Cold War.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau