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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed unrelenting punishment for Israel following a massive US strike on Iran's nuclear sites. Operation Midnight Hammer targeted three key facilities, prompting fury from Tehran. While Khamenei's statements focused on Israel, Iran accused the US of violating global law and called for a UN emergency session. President Trump warned of greater attacks if Iran fails to stand down. With allies taking sides and tensions spiraling, the region now teeters on the brink of wider war.#IranIsraelTensions #OperationMidnightHammer #KhameneiSpeaks #MiddleEastCrisis #TrumpIranStrike #UNEmergency #NuclearStandoff #TelAvivThreat #GlobalEscalation #BreakingNews
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