US-Israeli strike pounds city of Hamadan, Iran
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US and Israeli forces conducted a military strike on the Iranian city of Hamadan.
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A US-Israeli strike hit the Iranian city of Hamadan, with footage showing large plumes of smoke rising from the attack site.
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