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A toothless Iran? Missile and drone strikes show it can still inflict pain
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Emergency responders at the site of a strike in the town of Eshtaol, Israel.
PHOTO: AMIT ELKAYAM/NYTIMES
Nicholas Kulish, Helene Cooper, Isabel Kershner and Erika Solomon
- Iran continues missile and drone attacks on US and Gulf allies despite US-Israeli strikes, signalling ongoing regional destabilisation.
- Iran's hit rate is increasing, suggesting adaptation and continued operational capacity.
- Analysts cite Iran's ability to launch 20 to 30 missiles daily, indicating maintained access to missile cities and potential for further attacks.
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RIYADH – An Iranian strike on a US military base in Saudi Arabia, injuring two dozen troops. Two drones targeting a port in Oman, and a strike on Kuwait International Airport. Workers at an aluminium facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, wounded by a missile and drone attack.