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But the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that a new type of Iranian air defense system deployed for the first time in recent days had shot down a warplane on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the aim was to complement a previous similar law, passed five years ago, which allowed the government to close associations accused of promoting Islamic separatism.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Analysts predict Islamic State would bounce back if Rwandan forces left.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Islamic republic had the "necessary will" to end the war, provided its enemies guaranteed it would not flare up again.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The song starts with shots of our neighborhood, then it moves from our quiet street, to Southridge Mall, the Islamic Center, and outside my school.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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