US eyes deployment of hypersonic missile for 1st time against Iran: report

US Central Command has requested to deploy Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system in Middle East for “possible use against Iran,” Bloomberg reported on Thursday citing sources.

If approved, the request would mark the first time Washington deploys the system, which has not yet been declared fully operational.

The report said the request cited Iran’s relocation of launchers beyond the range of the Precision Strike Missile, a weapon capable of striking targets at more than 300 miles (483 kilometers).

According to the report, no decision has yet been made on the request and the proposal has not been publicly disclosed.

A tenuous ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 9, but the report suggests the request could signal preparations for additional strikes if President Donald Trump decides to proceed.

Dark Eagle, also known as the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), is believed to have a range exceeding 1,725 miles (2,776 kilometers), though its full capabilities remain classified.

The system is designed to travel at speeds greater than five times the speed of sound and can adjust its trajectory mid-flight to evade interception.