
Josh Meyer
USA TODAY
Aug. 31, 2026 Updated Sept. 1, 2026, 8:49 p.m. ET
Full SummaryIran's newly deployed Kheibar Shekan "Castle Breaker" ballistic missile, with a 900‑mile range and maneuverable warhead, has reportedly penetrated U.S. defenses and caused significant damage to American bases and allied infrastructure across the Persian Gulf during the six‑month war with the United States and Israel.









