Missile in Deadly Iranian School Strike Appears to Be U.S.-Made, Photos Taken by Iran Show - The New York Times
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Photos from Iran indicate a missile in a deadly school strike there appears to be U.S.-made.
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Photos released by Iran indicate that a missile involved in a deadly school strike in Iran appears to be of U.S. manufacture. The New York Times reported on these images, which show components consistent with American-made weaponry. This finding raises questions regarding the origin and transfer of the missile to the party responsible for the attack. The incident could prompt further investigation into how U.S.-produced ordnance arrived in the region and was deployed in this context.
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