Netanyahu vows to escalate strikes, Israeli media reports fighter jets taken off for Tehran
Israeli PM Netanyahu said on Saturday that strikes dealt "serious damage" to Iran's nuclear sites and vowed to continue attacks. An Israeli official called damage "significant," but Iran said it was "limited," while admitting nine experts died.
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