missile
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The Strait of Hormuz’s two-mile-wide shipping lanes make vessels highly vulnerable to missile and small-boat attacks, one report said.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
However, Kuwait and other Gulf Arab states have said they have detained people for sharing footage documenting Iranian missile and drone attacks on their territory during the war.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Wary of China's navy build-up, US ally Australia has reshaped its defence force in recent years to focus on its missile strike capability and deterring an adversary from its northern approaches.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Iran, which had a weak air force before the war, has long relied on its missile arsenal to project power against its foes and to deter attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
From there, the orders would be relayed to bombers, submarines, and missile bases.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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