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Despite heavy strikes, Tehran remains capable of retaliation – weakened but far from defeated.

Israel says it killed Iran security chief Ali Larijani and head of paramilitary force in air strikes

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Mr Lawrence Wong is making an official visit to Japan from March 17 to 19.

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