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World · 4 March 2026

Reports say Iran strikes are twice the scale of 2003 Iraq campaign

Reports say Iran strikes are twice the scale of 2003 Iraq campaign

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Reports describe the current military operation involving Iran as double the scale of the 'shock and awe' campaign carried out in Iraq in 2003. The comparison was cited in reporting but no source, data, or authority was named to support the claim. No additional figures or specifics about the current operation's scope were provided.

Reported by Outlook India · How we write briefs

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