Iran rises as regional power amid Middle East turmoil
In Beirut, Najaf Ali Mirzai of the Iranian Embassy argues Iran is stronger than ever, expanding influence across Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinians, and Gulf states. He cites improved missiles and a peaceful nuclear program while warning of American aggression. regional actors weigh Iran’s expanding reach, US isolation, and the potential for talks if issues beyond Iraq are included.
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Georgia erases 488 towns from new state map
Nearly 500 Georgia communities vanish from the latest official map as the Department of Transportation trims placeholders and tiny unincorporated places to reduce crowding. Critics urge respect for rural areas even as officials defend the cleaner, legible map.
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