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- Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar in retaliation for the killing of its security chief.
- Israeli forces struck central Beirut following rocket launches by Iran-backed Hezbollah.
- Iranians fleeing to Iraq report unbearable livin
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