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Did Iran Just Demonstrate It Can Take Down the US?

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Did Iran Just Demonstrate It Can Take Down the US?
The pomegranate symbol from the Iranian flag atop an image created for the Congressional EMP Commission depicting the area affected by a nuclear electromagnetic pulse detonated at various heights of burst over North America and centered on the United States. Tommy Waller/public domain
Tommy Waller
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Last week, the Islamic Republic of Iran reportedly successfully launched a military satellite using the same advanced technologies that guide intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman Gen. John Hyten didn’t categorize whether the launch was successful but did confirm the missile that was used “traveled a long way.”
Tommy Waller
Tommy Waller
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Tommy Waller serves as Director of Infrastructure Protection at the Center for Security Policy. Prior to joining the Center, Waller served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps in the infantry and reconnaissance specialties, with combat service overseas in numerous theaters, and service on both active duty and in the reserves. Waller currently manages the Secure the Grid Coalition—a group of policymakers, defense professionals, and activists working diligently to secure America’s most critical infrastructure—the U.S. electric grid. Learn more at SecureTheGrid.com.
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