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Russia tests new nuclear-capable ICBM, which Putin boasts as world’s ‘most powerful’

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:22:41 +0000

Sarmat, known by NATO as Satan II, is Russia's first post-Soviet 'super heavy' missile; Putin says it carries warhead 4 times bigger than any US missile, will deploy this year

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Trump’s claim on Iranian missile development said unsupported by US intelligence

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:29:00 +0000

US president said Iran creating missile that could 'soon reach' US, but Tehran is years away from developing such a weapon, according to 2025 report that sources say is still current

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Iran likely carried out undeclared missile test last week, satellite photos indicate

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:13:51 +0000

Launch pad shows scorch marks characteristic of solid-fuel missile launch, after social media lit up with sightings of a projectile on Sept. 18; lawmaker says Iran tested ICBM

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Satellite photos show Israel’s Iran strike likely hit key IRGC missile production base

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:03:44 +0000

Apparent damage at base in Shahroud could make it harder for Revolutionary Guard to produce the solid-fuel ballistic missiles Tehran has twice used in direct attacks against Israel

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North Korea fires intercontinental missile that may be new type of weapon

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:08:42 +0000

Rocket probably used swift-launching solid rocket fuel, South Korean defense official says; US calls move 'destabilizing'; Japan orders Hokkaido residents to shelter as precaution

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North Korea tests ICBM, warns US and South Korea of more powerful steps

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:02:53 +0000

Pyongyang says launch of Hwasong-15 missile demonstrates country's efforts to 'turn its capacity of fatal nuclear counterattack on hostile forces'

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North Korea said to fire intercontinental missile able to hit US mainland

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:18:48 +0000

The launch is part of a record-breaking blitz in recent weeks that Pyongyang says is a response to Washington's moves to bolster its protection of regional security allies

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US tests ICBM over Pacific after delays linked to Russia, China tensions

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:14:58 +0000

Minuteman III missile is capable of carrying nuclear warhead; US Air Force says launch is routine and 'not the result of current world events'

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US says Iran raising tensions as satellite images show prep for space rocket launch

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:20:15 +0000

Tehran does not confirm space mission that comes after five failed launches in a row; analysts believe Tehran to test new satellite rocket called Zuljanah

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North Korea tests suspected ICBM and 2 other missiles, hours after Biden leaves Asia

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:10:46 +0000

South Korea alleges rogue state fired projectiles into sea; if confirmed it would be first launch in 2 months; reported test comes as Pyongyang claims its 1st COVID wave receding

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Russia’s new missile, touted by Putin, can carry hypersonic weapons, officer says

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:00:27 +0000

Commander of the Russian military's Strategic Missile Forces reveals Sarmat intercontinental ballistic rocket is designed to carry several Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles

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Russia tests new intercontinental ballistic missile, threatens West

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:25:14 +0000

Putin hails successful launch, saying Sarmat will make countries 'think twice' about aggressive intentions against Moscow

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Israeli intel firm: Iran in final stages before launch of satellites into orbit

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:33:06 +0000

Satellite images show additional personnel, trucks around Islamic Republic's spaceport; Israel, US fear Tehran using space program to improve its ballistic missiles

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Iran preparing satellite launches despite US warnings

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:05:53 +0000

Washington says space initiative defies UN resolution by advancing technology that could be used to develop long-range ballistic missiles

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Pompeo on Tehran rockets: US ‘won’t stand by’ as Iran threatens global security

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:58:13 +0000

Secretary of state says Tehran plans to test three space launch vehicles with technology 'virtually identical to that used in ballistic missiles'

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