Iran mulls preemptive strike on US base
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Iran is considering its options in deterring President Trump amid his repeated threats of direct military engagement by possibly launching its own strike on a U.S. base in the Indian Ocean.
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Russia has warned that strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure would have "catastrophic" consequences, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran unless it came to an agreement w...
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