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Trump confirms US carried out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island

Trump confirms US carried out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that it has removed a self‑imposed limit of 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) on the range of its ballistic missiles, indicating a possible move to develop missiles capable of reaching more distant targets amid fears of renewed all‑out war.

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  • left · 7 outlets

    US president says American forces carried out limited strikes on Iranian air defence systems as Qatar continues mediation

    — The National Herald

  • center · 13 outlets

    WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump said the US military on Friday carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air defense system. Iran state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, which is in the crucial waterway for oil shipments. Trump in an…

    — DT Next

  • right · 5 outlets

    US President Donald Trump has indicated that he is reluctant to destroy what remains of Iran but has not ruled out further military action, saying a decision on the next course of the conflict could come soon. His remarks mark a shift in tone from earlier threats against Tehran and come after the…

    — ABP Live

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O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa)

US Launches Limited Military Strike on Iran, Trump Confirms Attack on Air Defence System

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated after the United States launched a limited military strike on Iran, with US President Donald Trump confirming that American forces targeted an Iranian anti-aircraft system. Trump said the operation was aimed at an Iranian air defence installation, although…

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

US military carries out new targeted strikes on Iran as Tehran's leaders weigh mediator's proposals

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the U.S. military on Friday carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air defense system. Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, which is in the crucial waterway for oil shipments. Trump…

Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

Iran intensifies assassination plots against US officials; Trump threatens to destroy Iran if Tehran targets him again

US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would face devastating military retaliation if it attempted to assassinate him, while his administration considers renewed military operations against Tehran following a reported fresh intelligence warning about Iranian plots targeting American…

ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

'I'd Rather Not...': Trump Changes Tone On Iran Threat After Midterm Setback, Says 'You'll Know Soon'

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he is reluctant to destroy what remains of Iran but has not ruled out further military action, saying a decision on the next course of the conflict could come soon. His remarks mark a shift in tone from earlier threats against Tehran and come after the…

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