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Middle East crisis crosses milestone as Israel launches retaliation strikes on Iran

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The city at dawn after several explosions were heard in Tehran on Oct 26.

The city at dawn after several explosions were heard in Tehran on Oct 26.

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Iran’s state-run media is downplaying the significance of

Israel’s latest air strikes.

Most of the official reports coming out of Iran claim that although the country suffered “limited damage”, its military and economy are, supposedly, hardly affected by the attacks.

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