Iran Hit 26 US Military Sites Across Middle East, Analysis Finds
An Associated Press analysis of satellite images and regional officials' accounts says Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed structures at 26 US military bases and other sites across the Middle East through August. Iran first aimed at early-warning radars and aircraft, the report finds.
Context
The US keeps military bases across the Gulf and wider Middle East, so attacks on them touch many countries and oil routes. Iran and the US have been rivals in the region for decades, and India watches closely because of oil and its large diaspora.
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