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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
US military targets in Iran are struck as Israeli forces pursue Iranian leaders, prompting retaliatory attacks on US bases across the Middle East.
WAR ESCALATION
Iran’s response to US military targets included strikes on bases in Bahrain and Qatar, according to the Pentagon, raising concerns about broader regional stability.
CURRENT STATUS
Chair of the Board of Peace has begun hostilities, as US and Israeli forces retaliate against Iranian military targets, escalating tensions in the region.
What we know so far
The chair of the Board of Peace starts war.
The US strike military targets on Iranian soil, while Israelis, supporting the attack on the regime, go after Iran’s leaders.
The Iranians have already struck back – hitting US military bases across the Middle East – in Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
What next? And is this the start of the most consequential conflict in the Middle East in a generation?