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Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases targeted early-warning systems before aircraft and buildings, AP analysis finds

An Associated Press analysis of the attacks finds Iran first focused on air-defense and early-warning systems at U.S. bases across the Middle East, then struck aircraft and buildings. The account highlights the sequence and targets of strikes affecting more than two dozen bases.

Discovered 2026-10-31T07:34:42.636178-07:00 | 2026-10-31T07:34:42.636178-07:00

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The reported targeting sequence—early-warning systems first, followed by aircraft and buildings—offers a concrete account of how the strikes affected U.S. base defenses and assets.
The attacks spanned more than two dozen U.S. bases in the Middle East, underscoring the scale of the conflict’s direct impact on military infrastructure in the region.

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