missile

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She said the war was a "hard" sell to the Israeli public because there had been no regime change in Iran, the Iranians still had enriched uranium, and the Iranian missile threat remained.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran itself also claimed an oil refinery on Lavan Island was struck by a missile.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine says that includes “approximately 80% of Iran’s air defense systems, more than 1,500 air defense targets, more than 450 ballistic missile storage facilities, 800 one-way attack drones.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"The regime is still firmly in power. Its missile capabilities are damaged but still intact. It still holds roughly 440 kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent," he wrote on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Leo had a weird memory of a missile hurtling towards him and screaming like a little girl. . . what the heck had that been about?

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan