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Iran launches new wave of attacks after overnight airstrikes
A fresh overnight barrage widened regional security fears even as diplomats insisted back-channel contact has not fully collapsed.
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17 Apr 2026 05:10
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17 Apr 2026 21:49
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Iran launched another wave of drones and missiles after overnight airstrikes damaged key facilities and renewed pressure on Gulf states to harden their defenses.
Officials in Washington and across the region said military planning remains fluid, with commercial shipping, insurance pricing and air-defense readiness all reacting in near real time.
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