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  "path": "/2026/03/12/iran-broadens-regional-attacks-as-israel-launches-new-strikes-on-regime-targets?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss",
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  "textContent": "The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States entered a broader regional phase on Thursday, with fresh Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure, shipping routes and military positions across Gulf states, while Israel responded with a new wave of strikes on Iranian territory. The escalation again tightened pressure on the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices back above $100 a barrel.",
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