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The U.S. sinks Iran's ships and slams its missile launchers as the war enters Day 5

NPR·NPR Staff·7 months ago
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People wave flags in mourning of the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. The Iranian authorities ultimately postponed public mourning rituals for the supreme leader. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images hide caption

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The war with Iran stretched into a fifth day Wednesday, with Israel launching a new wave of strikes in Tehran and the U.S. saying it torpedoed an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka. The U.S. also shot down an Iranian missile fired at Turkey.

The Iranian authorities postponed public mourning rituals for the killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that were set to begin Wednesday. According to Iran's state media, the ceremonies were postponed due to "overwhelming response." A new date has not been specified.

The Iranian Health Ministry said more than 920 people have been killed by Israeli-U.S.…

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