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Haifa refinery hit in latest Iranian missile barrage, Bazan group confirms

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An IDF soldier and tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

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"Anyone who sees Mojtaba Khamenei emerging from the bunker and raising a white flag – that’s not a scenario that will happen," Zimmet said.

A Syrian government soldier stands outside SDF controlled Al Aktan prison which holds ISIS detainees, as the Syrian amry takes possession of the nearby SDF military base in the city of Raqa on January 19, 2026.

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IDF suspending Netzah Yehuda reservists, not just company involved, following CNN team debacle

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on during a meeting inside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 3, 2025

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defense minister says

People gather as policemen arrive at the scene of an attack, the morning after gunmen killed multiple people in an overnight attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, Plateau State, Nigeria March 30, 2026.

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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Trump again warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or risk US strikes on oil wells, power plants

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