Iran launches ballistic missiles toward Israel
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Missiles have been fired at Israel after Iran's leader vowed to deliver "heavy blows" in response to strikes on its military and nuclear sites. Watch how Iran's retaliatory attack unfolded and follow the latest updates below.
Israel's military said the air force had concluded a wave of overnight strikes targeting air defenses in the area of Tehran. "We damaged—and will continue to damage—strategic sites and enemy sources of knowledge,
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Follow the latest news after Israel launched strikes at Iran, a dramatic escalation in long-running tensions between the two countries.