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President Trump says US struck 3 Iranian nuclear sites in overnight operation
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US President Donald Trump announced late on Saturday that American forces carried out what he called a “successful” strike on three of Iran’s key nuclear facilities: Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.
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The commandment of tzitzit tells the story of a relationship between the Jews and God, one that would never go out of fashion.
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