CAIRO -- The Israeli military strikes against Iran that began last week harbor an apparent ambition -- the overthrow of the Islamic regime that rules Iran.
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Flames rise from an oil depot after an Israeli attack. Israel began its attack on Iran on June 13. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
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