US Strikes Iranian Military Sites, Tehran Retaliates with Air Base Attack

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- On June 1, 2026, the US conducted strikes on Iranian military sites, prompting Iran to respond with an attack on a US air base; air defenses in Kuwait intercepted related threats amid the fragile ceasefire.
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