Iran's 'MONSTERS' Bombard Tel Aviv, Overwhelm Iron Dome
Iran launched its first wave of ballistic missiles on Israel's Tel Aviv as conflict spilled into day 9. Footage on social media showed missiles turning fireballs and dancing in the sky as Israel's 'overwhelmed' Iron Dome intercepted them. The attack also triggered a fire but didn't cause any casualties in Tel Aviv. Earlier, IRGC claimed that it launched 18th wave of attack on Israel on day 8 of conflict. IRGC said that waves of Shahed-136 drones entered Israeli airspace and hit designated targets. Israel has now launched retaliatory airstrikes on missile storage facilities and launchers in Tehran. Watch for more details.
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- Indian Express
‘Disturbing departure from moral, diplomatic traditions': Sonia Gandhi slams India's silence on Israel offensive in Gaza, Iran
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Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Operation Sindhu: India to evacuate all nationals from Iran; embassy shares emergency numbers
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India.com
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- India.com
Spending Rs 63000000000 per day in Israel-Iran war, this country spent its emergency fund over…, now facing massive shortage of…, the country is…
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