US military planners across several continents were on heightened alert for the potential expansion of US-Iran hostilities, Washington Post reports citing sources; sources added that preparations alone do not indicate strikes are imminent
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US military planners across several continents were on heightened alert for the potential expansion of US-Iran hostilities, Washington Post reports citing sources; sources added that preparations alone do not indicate strikes are imminent
"Bahraini Ministry of Interior issues a decision prohibiting Bahraini citizens from travelling to Iran and Iraq due to the current security tensions.", Sky News Arabia reports
Iran says repairs to its damaged energy facilities are occurring faster than expected, Iran's oil ministry says
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