Russia has now tested one of its RS-18 Stiletto ICBMs, hitting a target on the Kamchatka Peninsula. According to Associated Press news service, Col. Alexei Kuznetsov, head of Russian space forces, said the launch tested tactical and technical capabilities of a missile that had been on standby for 25 years.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.