The article reports that a missile strike in the southern Iranian city of Lamerd on February 28, 2026, resulted in the deaths of at least 21 civilians, including seven children, and caused extensive damage over a wide area. Conflict monitor Airwars, through analysis of photos, videos, and satellite images, mapped the damage radius and estimated the lethal range of the weapon used, which appears to be Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). The PrSM is designed to detonate midair, propelling tens of thousands of dense metal pellets in all directions, and the blast pattern observed in Lamerd is consistent with this capability, with casualties reported as far as 50 meters from the detonation points and damage extending over three times that distance.

The U.S. military has confirmed firing PrSMs into Iran but denies responsibility for the Lamerd strikes, attributing them to an Iranian Hoveyzeh cruise missile. However, weapons experts consulted by the Associated Press find this unlikely, citing discrepancies in the missile’s appearance and the unlikelihood of Israeli involvement due to the absence of midair detonation capabilities in Israel’s arsenal. The article highlights concerns from weapons experts about the PrSM’s potential for causing civilian harm when used near populated areas, emphasizing that its use should be restricted to targets with significant military concentrations. Despite these concerns, the U.S., U.K., and Australia have recently increased their procurement of the PrSM, with the Pentagon signing a $4 billion contract to quadruple production. [Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-missile-appears-killed-iranian-100112833.html]

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