short-range

[shawrt-reynj] / ˈʃɔrtˈreɪndʒ /

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tactical

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-term slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

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The short-range missiles can travel 200 to 300 miles, meaning they likely were fired from the territory of Persian Gulf countries that have taken the brunt of Iranian drone and missile attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last June, Israel stopped almost all Iran’s Shahed drones using aircraft, helicopters, its Iron Dome short-range missile system and electronic warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran has more short-range missiles and drones than it does long-range ballistic missiles that can reach Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts said it is likely that much of Tehran’s remaining stockpile of thousands of medium- and short-range missiles remains in underground bases whose locations are mostly known to the U.S. and Israeli militaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before the war, it was estimated that Iran had a stockpile of more than 2,000 short-range ballistic missiles.

From BBC

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