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Aug 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
Iran parliament speaker compares US firepower to Vietnam
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the US used more firepower against Iran than during the Vietnam War.
WHO: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
WHAT: Said the US used more firepower against Iran than during the Vietnam War
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: He was reacting to US actions against Iran by comparing their firepower to the Vietnam War.
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