missile

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Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates shut down a gas field after a missile interception reportedly rained debris on it and started a fire, the Associated Press reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"The munition depicted in the video appears to be twice as long, consistent with the dimensions and silhouette of an Iranian Hoveyzeh cruise missile," Capt Hawkins said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The market entirely shrugged off the Cuban missile crisis, the Kennedy assassination, the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors have caught on to the trends of higher defense spending and missile stockpiling.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Several times during the missile crisis, accidents or misunderstandings threatened to trigger a sudden nuclear incident.

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