Bangkok blasts blamed on Iran amid regional terror flare
Israel accused Iran of waging a covert campaign of state terror crossing from the Middle East to Bangkok after a bungled blast series wounded civilians and led to two Iranians being captured. Israeli officials pledged retaliation as other attacks in New Delhi and Tbilisi were blamed on Iran, with security tightened at home and abroad.
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Us Europe mull drastic penalty on Iran via SWIFT expulsion
The United States and Europe weigh a drastic move to eject Iran from SWIFT the global interbank network a step aimed at pressuring Tehran over its nuclear program. The option risks rising oil prices financial disruption and harm to ordinary Iranians while testing global market recovery. Talks focus on restricting Iran's use of SWIFT rather than full expulsion amid divided views on benefits versus systemic risk.
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