President Trump said his administration is talking to seven countries about helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, calling on them to help…
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Airstrike on Cyber Police HQ of Hamedan
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— https://x.com/hey_itsmyturn/status/2033413739240689922— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) Mar 16, 2026
Footage of an Israeli airstrike hitting Iran’s cyber police headquarters in Hamedan last week.
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— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) Mar 16, 2026
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