\n By JON GAMBRELL, ELENA BECATOROS and SAMY MAGDY – Associated Press\n <\/p>\n
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) \u2014 Israel stepped up airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated<\/a> against Israel and across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel<\/a>. 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