New US Missile Appears to Have Killed Iranian Civilians Far From Its Blast Site, Expert Report Says
Airwars said the missile sprayed tens of thousands of tungsten pellets, and Iranian officials said at least 21 civilians, including seven children, were killed.
- 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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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.
New U.S. Missile Wreaked Destruction On Iranian City
“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,” the Associated Press reports. “But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the […]
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New U.S. 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
New U.S. missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city: Report
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.
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