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Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the 5-month mark
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· July 24, 2026
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An Iranian couple rides past Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on Friday. (AFP via ) AMMAN, Jordan — The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran on Friday while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf as the region braced itself afte...
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