23 June 2025: IDF Strikes 6 Iranian Bases, 15 Jets Destroyed
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UPDATED: Jun 23, 2025 20:46 IST
On News at 7, this 23 June, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings you the day's most crucial headlines. IDF strikes six Iranian military airports, destroying 15 fighter jets and helicopters. Meanwhile, Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel after U.S. airstrikes on Tehran's Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites. After a Delhi defeat, AAP rebounds with strong bypoll results.
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