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  "id": 5232348,
  "title": "Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/iran-war-escalation-raises-concern-over-civilian-death-toll-5232348",
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  "published": "2026-09-03T02:46:30.000Z",
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  "summary": "By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding. Iran's health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in Tuesday night's U.S. strikes across Iran. The Iranian…",
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