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Jun 2025
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Iran Retaliates After U.S. Strike. How C...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Today, Iran fired missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar. Officials said Iran also fired on Iraq. The attacks were in retaliation for a strike over the weekend that hit three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, authorized by President Trump. WSJ’s Shayndi Raice reports on how Iran got backed into a corner and has been forced to decide whether or not to escalate ... Show More
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