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Iran fires missiles into Strait of Hormuz as nuclear talks begin

Iran launched live missile drills into the Strait of Hormuz as U S and Iranian negotiators met in Geneva for a second round of nuclear talks signaling a tense mix of diplomacy and military signaling that risks escalating regional tensions

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200 million gallons - Estimated amount of wastewater dumped into the Potomac River

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"to the bottom of the sea" — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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