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The Economic Times (India)News report · Jun 19, 6:35 AM
Iran set up Iraqi cells to target Gulf states
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Iran set up Iraqi cells to target Gulf states
It reflects a shift in IRGC tactics aimed at preserving Iran’s ability to project force across the region.
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What happened Iran set up Iraqi cells to target Gulf states.
The headline split The Economic Times (India) frames it as "Iran set up Iraqi cells to target Gulf states". The Straits Times frames it as "Iran’s Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbours, sources...".
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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 19, 6:04 AM
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbours, sources say
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It reflects a shift in IRGC tactics aimed at preserving Iran’s ability to project force across the region.
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Jun 19, 6:04 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
Jun 19, 6:35 AM: The Economic Times (India) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.