attacked

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Counter terrorism detectives think Zeraati was attacked because he is a high-profile opposition voice whose programmes are beamed via satellite into Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Noem has faced questioning before Congress about the alleged relationship, and attacked the reports as “tabloid garbage,” though she stopped short of explicitly denying the allegations while under oath.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

A key gauge of expectations of where consumer prices are headed on Wall Street — the 10-year break-even inflation rate — has barely budged since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Pelley also attacked the credentials of Nick Bilton, a former New York Times tech reporter and documentary filmmaker who has never run a TV news operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Oh, who will save her? Who will save the defenseless arctic hare about to be attacked and perhaps eaten by that fiend?”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el