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The World in Brief from The Economist
America launches new strikes on Iran; Netanyahu vows to “crush” Hizbullah, and more
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America’s armed forces said it had struck missile sites in the south of the country and boats laying mines, in what it called an act of self defence. Also, Israel’s prime minister said the country would “intensify our blows” and “crush” the Lebanese militant group
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