Iranian Foreign Ministry official: US using new ballistic missiles
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Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of deploying precision strike missiles (PrSM) in recent strikes and claimed civilian casualties.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the U.S. on Thursday of deploying a new precision strike missile (PrSM) in recent strikes and claimed the weapon killed children in an initial attack on February 28, 2026. The allegation came as the U.S. and Israel conducted coordinated military operations in the region. Iran's statement represents an escalating information war over the strikes, with Tehran highlighting civilian casualties to delegitimize the campaign. The PrSM is a GPS-guided system with extended range capabilities that the U.S. military has fielded in recent years. The accusation underscores deepening tensions between Washington and Tehran amid broader Middle East instability.
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