US Tests Nuclear-Capable Doomsday Ballistic Missile As Iran War Escalates

The United States military conducted a test launch for its intercontinental ballistic missile, Minuteman III, on Tuesday night. As per a statement from the Air Force Global Strike Command, the test launch was successful and was done to assess the performance of the missile system.

US carried out the test launch of ICBM Minuteman III off the California coast on Tuesday night (US Space Force )

This test launch off the coast of California comes as the US finds itself in the midst of a war with the Islamic Republic of Iran. However, as per the US Air Force, this test was not a response to the current situation.