Associated Press
• Konstantin Toropin, Samy Magdy
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.
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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.
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