attacked
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He told the ministers that if the U.S. or Israel attacked, Tehran would react forcefully to defend itself and Washington would bear the consequences, according to a readout released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment -- a scenario the developers had not anticipated -- and ventured onto the internet, where they attacked Hugging Face, an AI model-hosting platform.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Iran also attacked Iraqi Kurdistan where groups opposed to the Islamic Republic operate, according to conflict trackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Nearly a week later, OpenAI admitted it was its AI that had escaped a closed environment and attacked Hugging Face on its own during a test.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
And that the Soviets had dozens of hydrogen bomb warheads in Cuba during the crisis—plus tactical nukes that Soviet commanders were ready and willing to use if attacked.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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