U.S. Central Command conducted strikes on approximately 90 Iranian military targets overnight, including air defense systems and drone depots, in response to attacks on commercial shipping.
Iran retaliated by firing missiles at U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, escala
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