Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony
U.S. State Department closes embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait following drone attacks; Americans urged to leave 14 Middle East countries.
Iran expands retaliatory strikes, with explosions reported in Iraq, UAE, and attacks on Dubai’s international airport.
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