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The STOXX Europe 600 Index Closed Up 1.46% At 613.26 Points. The Eurozone STOXX 50 Index Closed Up 1.79% At 5875.02 Points. The FTSE Eurotop 300 Index Closed Up 1.45% At 2446.48 Points

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[Iran Emphasizes All US Bases In The Region Are "Legitimate Targets"] According To Reports From CCTV, On March 4th Local Time, Iran's Permanent Representative To The United Nations Office At Geneva Formally Sent A Letter To The Secretary-General Of The Conference On Disarmament (Cd), Strongly Condemning The Military Aggression By The United States And Israel Against Iran's Sovereignty And Territorial Integrity. The Letter Explicitly Emphasized That, Within The Framework Of Exercising Its Inherent Right To Self-defense, All US Bases, Facilities, Property, And Related Interests In The Region Are Considered "legitimate Targets" For Iran