The geopolitical conditions for the Israel-Iran war have been brewing for decades, and the past 20 months have seen a titanic power shift.

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Elsewhere in the Middle East, the U.S. maintains some strategic military bases, as well as partnerships and temporary presence across several countries.

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CNN is tracking where the attacks are happening and which Iranian nuclear facilities have been targeted.