New US Missile Appears to Have Killed Iranian Civilians Far From Its Blast Site, Expert Report Says
Airwars said the missile’s tungsten pellets killed at least 21 civilians and damaged buildings up to 170 meters away, according to Iranian officials and AP.
- A new investigation by Airwars and The Associated Press links U.S. Precision Strike Missiles to civilian deaths in Lamerd, Iran, on Feb. 28, contradicting U.S. Central Command's denials of targeting the city.
- Designed to detonate midair, the PrSM fires tens of thousands of tungsten pellets across a wide area, which experts warn risks significant civilian harm when deployed near population centers.
- According to Iranian officials, the blasts killed at least 21 civilians, including seven children; Airwars found damage extended 557 feet from the Shahid Naimi Sports Hall, with pellets striking homes as far as 164 feet away.
- Despite conflicting evidence, U.S. Central Command continues to deny launching PrSMs into Lamerd, though weapons experts note the blast patterns visible in photos are consistent with the missile's capabilities.
- The Pentagon signed a contract worth over $4 billion to quadruple PrSM production, as the U.S., U.K., and Australia remain committed to acquiring these missiles despite expert calls for caution.
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New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says - Regional Media News
It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal. But a close look at what is believed to be its first [...]
New U.S. missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its blast site, expert report says
It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal.
New US missile appears to have killed Iranian civilians far from its b
It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range, and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal. But a close look
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New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
Lockheed Martin has touted the pinpoint accuracy of its Precision Strike Missile. But the conflict monitor Airwars says a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat highlights the potential peril of deploying this weapon near population centers because it appears to spray pellets o
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