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After Israeli strikes targeted Iranian assets, Iran fired dozens of missiles in a swift, dramatic counterattack. The volatile exchange has rattled the region and raised international alarm. U.S. and Canadian officials have urged restraint amid concerns of further escalation, leaving many to question whether these tit-for-tat maneuvers will ever slow down.
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