# hypersonic missiles
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Iran’s Super‑Heavy Missile Barrage Escalates Conflict as Washington Rules Out Negotiations
Iran launched a broad missile and drone campaign, including a Khoramshahr‑4 ballistic missile and hypersonic Fattah weapons, striking targets across the Gulf and into Israel after an Israeli strike destroyed an underground site tied to Iran’s leadership. The United States said it will not negotiate with Iran unless it surrenders, while UN agencies warned of a widening humanitarian crisis affecting some 25 million people.
Stalemate in the Middle East: Fighting Enters a New Phase as the Conflict Spreads Beyond Borders
The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran entered its seventh day as exchanges continue to expand geographically and technologically, with Iran employing newer ballistic and hypersonic missiles and drones. The conflict has produced significant civilian casualties, pulled Lebanon into the fighting, disrupted Gulf aviation and raised the specter of wider economic and supply-chain shocks if maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz are affected.
US Navy Puts First Hypersonic‑Armed Surface Warship to Sea, Signalling New Maritime Strike Capability
The US Navy has taken its Zumwalt-class destroyer to sea after refitting it to carry hypersonic missiles, a milestone that makes it the first US surface combatant to host such weapons. While the move advances the Navy’s long-range strike ambitions, true operational capability depends on further testing, production, and integration with targeting networks and other platforms such as Virginia-class Block V submarines.