US military conducts defensive strikes against Iran; Israel issues evacuation orders in Lebanon
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Significant discrepancy in death toll figures in Lebanon.
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US Military, Iranian Military, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)
Strait of Hormuz, Southern Lebanon
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