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Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll

The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. Iran's health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in Tuesday night's U.S.

Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll

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The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S.

Iran's health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in Tuesday night's U.S.

Crescent said four people were killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony near the coast of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. Iran's health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in Tuesday night's U.S. Crescent said four people were killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony near the coast of the Strait of Hormuz.

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By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters). assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.

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