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  • At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
  • On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
  • Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
  • According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
  • In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
  • Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.

Tag: Snake Venom

May 30, 2024

Bangladesh Lacks Proper Anti-Venom to Deal...

The Russell’s viper has made a comeback in parts of Bangladesh after being declared an endangered species in the country in the early 2000s, and the species is blamed for dozens of fatalities from snake bites in Rajshahi in recent years, according to officials and wildlife experts. 

April 28, 2023

Antivenom Shortage Caused by South Africa’s...

South African snake experts argue that the energy crisis is partly to blame for the sub-Saharan African region’s antivenom shortage, which has resulted in at least three deaths over the past three weeks. South Africa provides antivenom to the region, but frequent power cuts have made it more difficult to preserve the refrigerated supplies.

July 13, 2019

In High Demand Industry Of Venom...

Extracting venom from snakes, scorpions and other venomous animals has become a lucrative business for some. The number of companies producing venom for antidotes has dropped and the demand has risen. Two businessmen in Herat

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