Bobby M. Tuazon 06 April 2026 Going by military strikes alone, Iran may be winning the war in the Middle East. More than a month after the U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran,the latter’s defensive strikes have damaged at least 11 major U.S. military installations in the Middle East, with some rendered unusable. Overall, the attacks have destroyed at least 17 total U.S. military, diplomatic, and air-defense sites, including key locations in Iraq, Syria,

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