US-Israeli bombardment of Iran intensifies, as Tehran vows to destroy Mideast infrastructure
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and the U. S. intensified their bombardment of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power Wednesday, as Tehran vowed to completely destroy the Middle East's military and economic infrastructure — all indications that the war was nowhere near over and risks expanding further. In addition to striking Tehran on the fifth day of the conflict, Israel hit the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, while Iran fired on Bahrain, Kuwait a...
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