On the recordJuly 23, 2026
A missile got through. We shot down almost all the missiles. One leaked through … it's heartbreaking."
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cbsnews.comA missile got through. We shot down almost all the missiles. One leaked through … it's heartbreaking."
Describing the impact of the Iranian missile attack.
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