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China: Economy Slows... Growth Target Below 5% + China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades + Senate Blocks Dems' Iran War Powers PushU S sub sinks Iranian warship - torpedo strike kills dozens
An American submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka, a rare torpedo attack that marks a major escalation in the U S Israel campaign and raises the risk of broader regional conflict
Number
1,000+ - Reported deaths in Tehran after U S and Israeli strikes
Quote
"we're doing very well on the war front" — President Donald Trump
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