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- Iran launched missiles, drones, and small boats at U.S. destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz; the U.S. retaliated by targeting Iranian missile sites.
- Saudi Arabia initially blocked U.S. use of its airspace and bases for Project Freedom, then reversed its decision, enabling a potentia
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