The American, Israeli and Iranian Weapons Being Deployed in Middle East
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- The United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and striking multiple sites across Iran.
- Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at targets across the region, including Israel, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and other Gulf states.
- The US and Israel have deployed a variety of weapons, including Tomahawk missiles, MK-80 series bombs, BLU-109 bunker busters, and JDAM bomb guidance kits.
- Israel has used its own munitions, such as MK-83 bombs with SPICE-1000 guidance kits and RAMPAGE missiles.
- Iran has employed Shahed one-way attack drones and missiles, targeting civilian buildings and military bases in the Gulf region.
- The conflict has seen the use of advanced missile defense systems like THAAD and Patriot interceptors to counter Iranian missile attacks.
- Misidentification of munitions on social media has been common, with examples including drop tanks mistaken for missiles and incorrect labeling of missile boosters.
- An ancient US munition, the MIM-23 HAWK missile, was falsely identified as a modern ATACMS missile in a social media post.
- The conflict continues to escalate with no signs of cessation, and Iran has vowed revenge despite the death of its Supreme Leader.