targeted by sabotage operations close to its territorial waters according to the state news agency w.a.m. it happened near fujairah just outside the strait of hormuz a senior commander in iran has revolutionary guard has described the u.s. aircraft carrier in nearby waters as a target not a threat. earlier the group's new head of major general hussein selami said the u.s. doesn't have the ability to wage war against iran he also dismissed the deployment of more u.s. warships in the gulf as psychological warfare the pentagon says increasing iranian aggression is the reason for sending its u.s. 5th fleet to the middle east. polls in india have closed in they've been ultimate phase of its 6 week long general election 59 seats in the lower house of parliament were up for grabs including several in the capital new delhi the often acrimonious campaign has been dominated by economic concerns including a lack of jobs growth and 14 crop prices for farmers. there's been stories next on al-jazeera witness do stay with us for that thanks for watching by for. hard. in north carolina undocumented gran

targeted by quote sabotage operations close to its territorial waters according to the state news agency w.a.m. it happened near for gera just outside the strait of hormuz it's a vital oil and natural gas cargo for the global energy market no casualties have been reported pakistani security forces have cleared a hotel of gunmen in the port city of quota after attack that left 5 people dead separatists from the southwestern province of belushi's stun have claimed responsibility for the raid which killed a security guard 3 hotel staff members and a special forces soldier at the port city is a major hub for chinese investment. polls in india have closed in the penultimate phase of its 6 week long general election 59 seats in the lower house of parliament were up for grabs including several in the capital new delhi the often acrimonious campaign has been dominated by economic concerns including a lack of jobs growth and fall in crop prices for farmers. there's a main stories aloud to 0 in our look at girls' education in afghanistan with rewind pencil and bullets to save it so he can often are. tha

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