Shock as Pakistan throws their support behind Iran, vowing to decimate Israel with nuclear weapons
Israel and Iran have entered their third day of explosive and destructive fighting with no end in sight. Tensions have reached boiling point with the latest wave of attacks from both sides, but Iran has just taken the conflict to the next level, sending a chilling call out to neighbouring Islamic nations and allies to join with them to decimate Israel.
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