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Israel and Iran Trade Airstrikes, Trump Meets Japan PM, Kharg Island Future

March 20, 2026·13 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • Israel launched new airstrikes on Tehran and Iranian gas infrastructure, claiming to have destroyed Iran's uranium enrichment capacity.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted Israel acted alone in the strike and denied dragging the U.S. into war, despite reports of U.S.-Israel

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