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Iran's U.N. Ambassador: Strike On U.S. Bases Was 'Measured, Proportionate Response'

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi delivers a speech in June during a U.N. Security Council meeting. Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption

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Iran's U.N. Ambassador: Strike On U.S. Bases Was 'Measured, Proportionate Response'

Majid Takht Ravanchi, speaking to Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, says Iran has no plans for further action against the U.S. but is prepared if Washington renews its aggression.

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Iran's U.N. Ambassador: Strike On U.S. Bases Was 'Measured, Proportionate Response'

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Minimum Wage Hikes Fuel Higher Pay Growth For Those At The Bottom

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Minimum Wage Hikes Fuel Higher Pay Growth For Those At The Bottom

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Minimum Wage Hikes Fuel Higher Pay Growth For Those At The Bottom

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Richest Republicans View Health Care Far Differently Than Poorest, NPR Poll Finds

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