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Coverage dated November 8, 2022

Strikes in Syria hit fuel convoy from Iraq; Iranians killed

Headline from Minneapolis Star Tribune

Late night airstrikes in eastern Syria along the border with Iraq targeted Iran-backed militiamen, inflicting casualties, Syrian opposition activists said Wednesday. According to two paramilitary officers in Iraq, some of those killed in the attack were Iranian nationals.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Strikes in Syria hit fuel convoy from Iraq; Iranians killed (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Late night airstrikes in eastern Syria along the border with Iraq targeted Iran-backed militiamen, inflicting casualties, Syrian opposition activists said Wednesday. According to two paramilitary officers in Iraq, some of those killed in the attack were Iranian nationals.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Airstrikes on Syria-Iraq border target Iranian fuel convoy (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Iran blames a deadly unidentified attack on a fuel convoy shortly after it entered Syria on the US, despite official denials.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Air attacks hit pro-Iran convoy in Syria near Iraqi border (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iranian state television has accused the US of being behind the attacks, despite a denial from Washington.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Airstrike on fuel convoy near Iraq-Syria border kills at least 10 (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Officials say Iranians among dead following attack near Al-Qaim crossing; no claims of responsibility

  5. The Times of Israel

    Israel blamed for deadly strike on Iranian convoy at Syria-Iraq border (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    US denies involvement while Jerusalem remains mum as per its policy; Iranian state TV claims trucks were carrying fuel to Lebanon, but others claim weapons were also being shipped

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