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Iranian commander threatens to 'destroy' US ships

A general in Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps made the provocative statement less than a week into Joe Biden's presidency. The new US president has said he wants to talk with Iran.

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A handout picture provided by the Iranian army official website on Sept. 10, 2020, shows Iranian boats during a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic strait of Hormuz in southern Iran. The Iranian navy began a three-day exercise in the Sea of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, deploying an array of warships, drones and missiles. — Iranian Army office/AFP via Getty Images

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