America and Iran are in a dangerous staring match, and it could explode into violence at any moment. But here's what's fascinating: if America decides to strike, they probably won't send a single pilot into Iranian airspace. American warships and submarines can fire these from the Arabian Sea, more than 1,600 kilometers away from Iran. During Midnight Hammer, Tomahawks destroyed the Isfahan nuclear site because even the biggest bombs couldn't reach it underground. They're also experts at "GPS spoofing"—sending fake GPS signals to confuse American missiles and make them crash in deserts.

Source: News 24 January 16, 2026 02:07 UTC