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U.S. naval and air forces — including aircraft launched from carriers like the USS Abraham Lincoln — have been central to strike operations, providing air superiority and support for ground‑based missile systems.

2.2 Iranian Retaliation and Regional Spread

Iran has responded with waves of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) targeting:

Israeli cities and military positions.

U.S. military bases and facilities across the Gulf and neighboring countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

Many of Iran’s attacks have been intercepted by allied air defenses, but some missiles and drones have struck military and civilian targets, causing casualties and infrastructure damage.

Iran’s use of long‑range drone swarms and ballistic missiles has broadened the conflict’s scope, drawing multiple countries into the theatre.