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Iran army targets sites in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain

Iran's military said it had targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain with one-way attack drones on Thursday, state media reported, in retaliation for US strikes earlier in the day.

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What happened Iran's military said it had targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain with one-way attack drones on Thursday, state media reported, in retaliation for US strikes earlier in the day.
The headline split The left frames it as "Iranian army says it targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain". The center frames it as "Iran army targets sites in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain".
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Left / center-leftIranian army says it targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain

Middle East Eye · Center-left · News report

CenterIran army targets sites in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain

Vanguard (Nigeria) · Center · News report

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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jul 9, 7:20 AM

Iran army targets sites in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain

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Iran's military said it had targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain with one-way attack drones on Thursday, state media reported, in retaliation for US strikes earlier in the day.

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Middle East EyeNews report · Jul 9, 6:39 AM

Iranian army says it targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain

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Iranian army says it targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain Iran's military said it launched attacks targeting sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain using one-way attack drones. The army...

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Jul 9, 6:39 AM: Middle East Eye joined the source map.

Jul 9, 7:20 AM: Vanguard (Nigeria) joined the source map.

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