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Attacks the latest to disrupt electricity supplies; army reports new defections from paramilitary RSF.
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strikeAug 18, 2026
War was supposed to crush Iran's 'Axis of Resistance.' Instead, it's bloodied but unbroken
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War was supposed to crush Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance.’ Instead, it’s bloodied but unbroken - - - Share via See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred - One goal of the war on Iran was to weaken, if not eliminate, its proxies in the Middle East, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.
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War was supposed to crush Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance.’ Instead, it’s bloodied but unbroken - - Click here to listen to this article - Share via See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred - One goal of the war on Iran was to weaken, if not eliminate, its pr…
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