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US-Israel Launch ~900 Strikes on Iran, Opening 2026 Iran War
US and Israeli forces launch nearly 900 strikes in 12 hours against Iranian missile forces, air defenses, military infrastructure, and leadership targets, opening the 2026 Iran war. Iran responds with sustained ballistic missile and drone waves against Israel and US positions region-wide, setting the stage for retaliatory strikes on Gulf states including Saudi Arabia.
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- T3 Britannica Institutional western
- T1 UK House of Commons Library Official western