cruise missile
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Cruise missiles first came into public awareness during the Persian Gulf War.
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The New York Times has previously reported that the school was hit by a US Tomahawk cruise missile, a weapon which Iran does not possess.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Video footage clearly shows the damage was done by a Tomahawk cruise missile.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
The Tomahawk is a type of long-range cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships and aircraft which has been in the US arsenal for decades.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Moscow has also developed what it calls “novel” nuclear delivery systems, including an ICBM-mounted hypersonic glide vehicle, a nuclear-powered cruise missile, and a nuclear-capable autonomous underwater system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
A stealthy aircraft bombing unimpededly is not distinct from a cruise missile fired at 1,000 miles regarding the effect of ordnance on target.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.
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