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Oil Spikes As Israeli Defense Chief Says 'Required To Act Again' In Striking Iran, Achieving Objectives
Oil Spikes As Israeli Defense Chief Says 'Required To Act Again' In Striking Iran, Achieving Objectives
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Israeli Defense Minister Katz: "soon we will need to act again in Iran to ensure that the regime cannot threaten Israel for years to come." Oil spikes on this and new reports of Israeli defense build-up at ports, air hubs.
Not giving up nuclear program: Iran will "guard" its "advanced technologies" like it does its own borders, Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written speech read aloud by state TV. It will “secure the Persian Gulf region and dismantle...
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