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US official: Iran launched missiles, drones at American bases across Mideast; nearly all intercepted

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US official: Iran launched missiles, drones at American bases across Mideast; nearly all intercepted

Primary source Internal intake · 4 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 06:35 · Photo: from the full report

TL;DR

A US official told the New York Times that Iran launched multiple missiles and drones at American bases across the Middle East early Wednesday. Initial US assessments indicate nearly all were intercepted. No American casualties or damage to US bases have been reported, according to the same official.

01 · How it developed

5 developments

  1. Latest

    Dozens of missiles observed over Basra in southern Iraq

  2. US official confirms nearly all launches intercepted with no casualties or damage

  3. WSJ reports Trump initially opposed strikes but was persuaded by defense officials.

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02 · Source and signal

Source and signal

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