Iran threatens world tourism sites, as the US sends more Marines to the Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, the U. S. is sending more warships and Marines to the region, and Iran threatened Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide. As Israeli airstrikes landed in Tehran, Iran launched more attacks on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, and the region marked one of the holiest days on the Muslim calendar. Iranians were also celebrating as...
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