Israeli strikes attack northwest Iran: local media
23 June 2025 02:12
TEHRAN (AFP)Israeli strikes attacked several parts of northwest Iran Sunday, Iranian media reported, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 10th day.The strikes targeted "two locations in the southwestern part of Tabriz" city, capital of the East Azerbaijan province, ISNA news agency reported, quoting Majid Farshi the province's crisis management authority chief.
It was not immediately clear what locations were targeted but Farshi said the air-defence systems had been activated to counter the attack.
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