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Iran Strikes Kuwait Airport, Targets US Gulf Bases

Iran Strikes Kuwait Airport, Targets US Gulf Bases

Above: Iranians swim at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz, June 1, 2026. Image credit: (AMIRHOSSEIN KHORGOOEI/ISNA via Getty Images)

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