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The United States carried out a test launch of a Minuteman III, also known as the ‘doomsday missile’, an intercontinental ballistic missile, late Tuesday night off the California coast, at a time when tensions remain high due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>
The missile, capable of carrying nuclear warheads far more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara at 11 p.m.<\/p>
The unarmed rocket, identified as GT 254, travelled thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and struck its intended test target near the Marshall Islands in the west-central Pacific, according to the US Space Force.<\/p>
Test meant to check missile readiness<\/strong><\/p> US military officials said the launch was conducted to evaluate the performance and reliability of the missile system.<\/p> The missile was fired to \u201cverify the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy,\u201d according to the Air Force Global Strike Command.<\/p> Lt. Col. Karrie Wray, commander of the 576th Flight Test Squadron, said the launch helped the military examine how different parts of the system function during operations.<\/p> \u201c[It] allowed us to assess the performance of individual components of the missile system,\u201d Wray said in a press release.<\/p> \u201cBy continually assessing varying mission profiles, we are able to enhance the performance of the entire [Intercontinental Ballistic Missile] fleet, ensuring the maximum level of readiness for the land-based leg of the nation\u2019s nuclear triad.\u201d<\/p> Test conducted during heightened global tensions<\/strong><\/p> The missile test took place days after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran that killed the country\u2019s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering a wider regional conflict.<\/p> Following the strikes, President Donald Trump warned that the United States could intensify its military actions against Iran, saying, \u201cThe big one is coming.\u201d<\/p> Despite the timing, the Air Force Global Strike Command said Tuesday\u2019s launch was routine and had been scheduled years in advance.<\/p> What is Minuteman III:\u00a0The doomsday missile<\/strong><\/p> The Minuteman III is a key component of the United States\u2019 nuclear deterrence system, known as the nuclear triad, which includes land-based missiles, submarine-launched weapons and air-delivered nuclear bombs.<\/p> These missiles are stored in underground silos across the western United States and are designed to ensure the country can respond if it ever faces a nuclear attack.<\/p> A Minuteman III missile was also launched in November, shortly after President Trump called for restarting nuclear weapons testing.<\/p> The missile is capable of travelling about 6,000 miles at speeds exceeding 15,000 miles per hour, allowing it to strike targets across the globe within minutes.<\/p> <\/div> US Minuteman III missile test, US doomsday missile California launch, Minuteman III ICBM test California, US nuclear missile test Vandenberg Space Force Base, Minuteman III missile range 6000 miles, US nuclear triad land based missile, Air Force Global Strike Command missile test, GT 255 Minuteman III test vehicle, US missile launch Marshall Islands Pacific, US nuclear deterrence missile programme, US Space Force missile test 2026, Middle East war US missile test, US strategic nuclear weapons Minuteman III, Vandenberg Space Force Base missile launch, US intercontinental ballistic missile test The United States carried out a test launch of a Minuteman III, also known as the ‘doomsday missile’, an intercontinental ballistic missile, late Tuesday night off the California coast, at a time when tensions remain high due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. 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