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Georgia Hal. It's Tuesday October 1st and this is your morning wire afternoon

update.

Iran launched its largest ever direct attack on Israel today

firing hundreds of ballistic missiles.

Video circulated online appeared to show the moment that some of the missiles exploded on the ground

while most were thwarted by Israel's Iron Dome.

Iran said the attack was in response to the

killing of Hamas terrorist leader Ishmael Hania and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrala.

The International Longshoremen's Association, which represents 45,000 dock workers

launched its first strike since 1977 this morning

after contract talks stalled.

I LA, all the way,

I LA, all the way, Union, power, Union, power. on the union power

daily wire reporter mooray to lordy has the latest

the union is pushing for wage hikes benefits, and safeguards against automation at ports.

The U.S. Maritime Alliance reportedly offered a 50 percent wage increase and improved retirement

contributions, but the union rejected that deal.

Union boss Harold Daggot gave a heated response to a reporter who asked him if he was worried

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