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US-Israel War on Iran Escalates as Tehran Rejects Ultimatum
World

US-Israel War on Iran Escalates as Tehran Rejects Ultimatum

The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran continues to intensify, with strikes hitting the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone, killing five and wounding 170, and rendering a Tehran psychiatric hospital non-operational. Iran has rejected Trump's ultimatum outright, while the IAEA has issued a stark warning after fresh attacks on the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A downed F-15 Eagle's weapons system officer remains missing, with US officials warning the stakes could rise sharply if the airman is captured by Iran.

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IAEA Warns of ‘Deep Concern’ as Iran Reports Fresh Attacks on Bushehr Nuclear Plant

IAEA Warns of ‘Deep Concern’ as Iran Reports Fresh Attacks on Bushehr Nuclear Plant

DEV Community (AI) · Apr 4

Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

BBC · Apr 5

US satellite firm Planet Labs announces blackout on war on Iran images

US satellite firm Planet Labs announces blackout on war on Iran images

Al Jazeera · Apr 5

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