Trump declares ‘decisive, overwhelming victory’ in Iran war, signals end of operations
‘Never in the history of warfare has an enemy suffered such clear and large-scale losses in a matter of weeks’, US president says
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· Joseph Stepansky
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· Middleeasteye
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· Michael Koziol
Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation
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· Associated Press