Event Brief
Minuteman III Test Amid Iran Tensions
Filed: Mar 05, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. tests the Minuteman III missile as tensions with Iran escalate.
WHO: U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command
WHAT: Test launch of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
WHEN: Mar 02, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Vandenberg Space Force Base
WHY: Routine test scheduled years in advance
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