India, March 5 -- The United States military conducted a test launch for its intercontinental ballistic missile, Minuteman III, on Tuesday night. As per a statement from the Air Force Global Strike Command, the test launch was successful and was done to assess the performance of the missile system.

This test launch off the coast of California comes as the US finds itself in the midst of a war with the Islamic Republic of Iran. However, as per the US Air Force, this test was not a response to the current situation.

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"This launch, designated GT 255, was scheduled years ago and is not in response to world events. It is a key component of a data-driven program that has been in place for decade...