— U.S. Central Command conducted overnight strikes on approximately 90 Iranian military targets, including air defense systems and drone depots.
— Iran retaliated by launching drone and missile attacks targeting U.S. military sites in Gulf states, including Bahrain and Kuwait.
— Kuwait
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