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10 August 2026

Southern Iran Bears Brunt of U.S. Bombing

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Southern Iran Bears Brunt of U.S. Bombing

While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U. S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods.

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