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Oct 2022
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US confirm Iran drone training, Etihad A...

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Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.   On today's episode, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby confirms that Iranian troops have been training Russian forces in Crimea to use Tehran-made drones to strike Ukrainian cities.   Etihad Airways is set to operate a n ... Show More
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