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Missile crisis: The hard truths about America's military arsenal

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

The war with Iran was launched more than six months ago, and shows no signs of ending.

In the early days of the conflict, the United States fired off thousands of long-range, precision-guided missiles.

Key facts

  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:17:01 UTC.

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