missile

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In the case of missile and drone stocks this claim has been disputed via leaked intelligence assessments suggesting Iran in fact maintains about half of its pre-war arsenal.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

But there were no reports of missile launches from Lebanon to Israel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Further contributing to the fragility of the ceasefire, many countries in the region claimed Iran carried out drone and missile attacks on their territory Wednesday.

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

Under the cloak of extreme secrecy, Soviet merchant ships began ferrying R-12 medium-range nuclear missile parts, launchers, and technicians to Cuba.

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