New US Missile Appears to Have Killed Iranian Civilians Far From Its Blast Site, Expert Report Says
Airwars said the missile spread pellets up to 50 meters from the blast points and killed at least 21 civilians, including seven children.
- 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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The US attack on Lamerd, Iran, on February 28th was suspected to have used a PRSM missile, whose lethal shrapnel could reach up to 50 meters. A review by air war and weapons experts raised serious questions about the civilian casualties, the range of damage, and the weapon's use.
Building and car with several holes after air attack in Lamerd, in southern Iran, on February 28, 2026. Alireza Ameri/Tasnim News Agency via AP A new type of missile, which explodes and fragments before touching the ground, which was used for the first time in combat by the United States during the war against Iran left a wide trail of destruction and dozens of deaths, including civilians, according to a report by a specialized institute.
New US Missile Appears to Have Killed Iranian Civilians Far ...
US Hit Iran With New Missile. It Killed Civilians 50 Metres From Blast Site
Used for the first time in combat on February 28, when the US struck Iran, the weapon seemed to spray pellets over a wide area, according to a report by the Associated Press quoting monitoring non-profit Airwars and defence experts.
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