The United States struck bridges and energy sites in Iran on Friday, and Tehran responded by hitting a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, as the two sides expanded their targets to include…
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As US Strikes Bridges in Iran, It Targets a Water Desalination Plant in Kuwait
By Jana Choukeir and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - The United States struck bridges and an airport in Iran on…
By Jana Choukeir and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - The United States struck bridges in Iran, and Tehran responded by…
By Jana Choukeir, Enas Alashray, Ahmed Tolba and Menna AlaaElDinDUBAI/CAIRO, July 17 (Reuters) - The United States struck bridges…
By Jana Choukeir and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Iran accused the United States of attacking at least five of its…
By Jana Choukeir and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - The United States struck bridges and an airport in Iran on Friday…
United States and Iran exchanged strikes targeting infrastructure and military sites. Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan reported…
