Iran fires on Israel, Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated | Latest News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to strike its neighbors even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated.

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