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Iran said shoring up defenses at nuclear sites, warning it could invade neighbors if war resumes

Times of Israel13 October 2026, 15:40 UTCIran

Tehran reportedly preparing population for a return to fighting, issued warnings it could target American warships and Saudi oil facilities as it seeks to deter renewed US strikes

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