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US–Israeli Strikes on Iran: All You Need to Know

Iran continues to retaliate against US and ⁠Israeli attacks on the ⁠Islamic ⁠Republic, launching missiles towards enemy positions.
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Three American service members have been killed and five more "seriously wounded" in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, according to US Central Command.
IDF told residents of more than 50 villages in Lebanon to evacuate after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel.
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US Doesn’t Have Enough Missile Interceptors For Sustained War Against Iran: Here’s Why
Two unmanned aerial vehicles targeted the US’ Victory Base near Baghdad International Airport, Iranian media reported.
Iran shot down an advanced American MQ-9 drone in the country’s central part, according to Tasnim News Agency.
In the first trade sessions since the strikes, US crude rose to around $75 per barrel, while Brent crude, the international benchmark, soared to about $82.

Statements

“There will likely be more" US casualties during operations in Iran, which could extend for “four weeks or less,” US President Donald Trump admitted.
Iran will not ⁠negotiate with the US, Iranian ⁠security chief Ali Larijani wrote on X.
Analysis
After Bases, Next Logical Step For Iran Will Be to Target US Warships: Retired Russian Navy Captain
New Iranian Supreme Leader could be chosen in "a day or two," according to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
He also urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council to take action to hold Israel and the US accountable for the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“The door to diplomacy” to resolve the conflict “remains open,” Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi stressed.
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