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41 Countries Demand 24-Hour Notice for Missile Launches

Published 12 August 2026

Forty-one countries led by the United States demanded on Tuesday that governments provide at least 24 hours advance notice before launching long-range ballistic missiles or space rockets, a move framed as crucial to reducing the risk of miscalculation and unintended escalation in the Pacific region.

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