U.S. Military Says It Launched a Third Consecutive Night of Strikes Against Iran
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Iran ranks among the world's top jailers of journalists.
Correspondents like Mahmoud Abdelwahed reporting from Tehran operate in one of the most press-restricted nations on Earth, making firsthand reporting rare and valuable. Follow coverage at BBC News
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Houthi strikes echo Iraq's 1991 Scud missile campaign on Saudi Arabia
During the 1991 Gulf War, Iraq fired ~46 Scud missiles at Saudi Arabia. Since 2015, Houthi forces have launched over 400 ballistic missiles at the kingdom — far surpassing that Cold War-era total.
Direct U.S. strikes on Iran are historically rare events
Three consecutive nights of U.S. strikes marks a dramatic escalation. The U.S. & Iran have avoided direct military conflict for decades despite deep tensions. Follow updates at Reuters
The U.S. last struck Iran militarily in 1988 — 37 years ago.
Operation Praying Mantis (April 18, 1988) was the U.S. Navy's largest surface battle since WWII. After Iran mined international waters and wounded 3 sailors, the U.S. sank or disabled 6 Iranian vessels in a single day.
