US Strikes on Iran
The US military carried out a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, with explosions reported in Ahvaz, Yazd, Bandar Abbas, and islands in the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Military Launches Seventh Night of Iran Strikes
The US military has carried out a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, targeting cities including Ahvaz and Yazd, while Iran responded by striking US bases in the region.
The US military launched a seventh night of strikes on Iran, targeting cities such as Ahvaz, Yazd, and Bandar Abbas, as well as islands in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran targeted US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
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Iranian Military Response
Iran's military targeted US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia in response to the US strikes.
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The US Department of Homeland Security instructed election officials in four states to check voter rolls for foreign nationals, following President Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud.
23Migrant Crisis in South Africa
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4Garfield Sobers Dies
Barbados declared a day of national mourning for cricketer Garfield Sobers, who died at the age of 89.
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Which cities in Iran were targeted by US strikes?
Ahvaz, Yazd, and Bandar Abbas were reportedly targeted, along with islands in the Strait of Hormuz.
1How did Iran respond to the US military attacks?
Iran targeted US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
1What action did the US Department of Homeland Security take regarding elections?
They instructed election officials in four states to check voter rolls for foreign nationals.
2Why are migrant workers gathering outside embassies in South Africa?
They are calling for help to return home after threats against them intensified.
4Who is Garfield Sobers?
He is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time and died at the age of 89.
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Iranian state media have reported explosions in different parts of the country, after the United States military carried out a fresh wave of attacks. The cities of Ahvaz, Yazd, and Bandar Abbas, and islands in the Strait of Hormuz were reportedly targeted. Iran's military says it targeted US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in response.
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Also: The US Department of Homeland Security has instructed election officials to check voter rolls for foreign nationals in four states.
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It comes a day after President Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud.
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Crowds of desperate migrant workers gather outside embassies in South Africa, calling for help to return home, after threats intensify against them.
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Barbados declares a day of national mourning for one of the greatest cricketers of all time - Garfield Sobers - who has died at the age of 89.
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And the Bayeux Tapestry is unveiled after arriving back in Britain for the first time in almost 1000 years.
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Credit: US Central Command via Reuters
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