Ballistic missiles can be intercepted on command, and the rapid evolution of modern air defense systems makes people feel both reassured and uneasy—when interception becomes routine, where will the next round of arms race head?

CoinWorld News reports that the U.S. Central Command announced on social media that at 11 p.m. Eastern Time last night, U.S. forces successfully intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. troops in Kuwait. These two missiles were immediately shot down, causing no casualties among U.S. personnel.