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Israel-Iran live: Trump issues warning to Iran - as Tehran and Israel exchange strikes

Israel-Iran live: Trump issues warning to Iran - as Tehran and Israel exchange strikes

Sky News14 hours ago

Picture show damage from Iranian strikes on Israel
More images are coming through of damage caused by Iranian attacks on Israel overnight.
There's major damage to a multi-storey residential building near Tel Aviv, which appears to have taken a direct hit.
The night-time pictures show firefighters at impact sites in central Israel, with the bottom image also said to be a residential building.

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