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[^2]\n\nThe United States attacked two Iranian government tankers as part of the strikes on September 1, 2026, according to Axios citing US officials. [^3]\n\nUS Central Command stated on September 1, 2026, that it targeted air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. [^4]\n\nIran stated on September 1, 2026, that it attacked United States bases in Erbil, Iraq, using drones and missiles. [^5]\n\nIran's state media published a statement from the IRGC regarding the strikes. [^6]\n\nThe IRGC claimed the missile and drone strikes destroyed a maintenance facility, warehouses, and fuel storage tanks. [^7]\n\nThe IRGC stated that the strikes destroyed the control and guidance system for an American surveillance balloon. [^8]\n\nPeru cut diplomatic ties with Tehran over the escalating war, according to the article headline. [^9]\n\nIran expanded its offensive against objectives linked to the United States by targeting bases in Erbil, located in northern Iraq. [^10]\n\nKuwait reported that it experienced attacks similar to those launched by Iran. [^11]\n\nBahrain activated its air alert systems in response to the regional escalation. 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