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Iran’s supreme leader warns: US attack would spark regional war

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any US attack would trigger a regional war, escalating tensions as the Biden administration and allies weigh military and diplomatic options in the Middle East

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3.5 million - Pages released in the Justice Department's Epstein file dump

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"Americans should know that if they start a war this time, it would be a regional war" — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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