Aerial view of the tree branching area of the Shatt Al-Arab River, in Basra, Iraq June 21, 2023. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani

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#Israel retaliates against #Iran
A #US ofcl confirmed #Israeli #missiles have hit a site in Iran. The ofcl could not confirm whether #Syria & #Iraq sites were hit as well.

Flights to #Tehran, #Isfahan & #Shiraz have been suspended following reports an explosion was heard in the city of #Qahjavaristan, Iranian state media reported.

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https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/israeli-missiles-have-hit-a-site-in-iran-109405880?id=108860743

Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel retaliates against Iran, US official says

Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.

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#Israel launches missile strikes into #Iran

The Israeli military has conducted missile strikes against Iran, a snr #UnitedStates #military ofcl told NPR Thurs. There are also reports of explosions in #Iraq & #Syria.

Iran's Fars News Agency says explosions were heard in the central city of #Isfahan, according to the Reuters News Agency.

The extent of Israel's strikes & the weapons used weren't clear.

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https://www.npr.org/2024/04/18/1245763498/israel-iran-missile-strikes

Iranian drones fly over the skies of Najaf in #Iraq en route to #Israel.

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Shi'ite worshippers place copies of the Koran on their heads, during the holy month of Ramadan at Imam Ali Shrine, in Najaf, Iraq. REUTERS/Saba Kareem

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