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To clarify, the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) known as the "arnik" was indeed launched, and the missile itself was real. However, experts noted that IRBMs have been around for decades, and there wasn't anything technologically groundbreaking about this particular launch. The conventional warhead aspect of the missile introduces significant safety risks, often leading countries to avoid using IRBMs for non-nuclear payloads. As discussed, cruise missiles serve a similar purpose at a considerably lower cost, making the decision to launch an IRBM puzzling.