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Smoke rising after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, which house the Israeli embassy, Mar 6., 2026.

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The US Supreme Court had earlier struck down the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in 2025.
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