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Iran’s response was swift and multifaceted. Within hours, the IRGC launched waves of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israel directly, as well as U.S. military bases across the region—including Al Udeid in Qatar, Al Dhafra in the UAE, the Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, Ali Al Salem in Kuwait, and sites in Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Explosions were reported in multiple Gulf capitals, heightening fears of a broader regional war engulfing U.S. allies.
