Almost 100 wounded in Iranian missile strikes on southern Israel - The Guardian
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Iranian missile strikes on southern Israel wounded nearly 100 people, according to The Guardian.
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Iran launched missile strikes on southern Israel, wounding nearly 100 people according to The Guardian's reporting. The attack represents an escalation in direct military action between Iran and Israel, which have engaged in tit-for-tat strikes in recent months. Southern Israel, including populated areas near Gaza and the Lebanese border, has been under heightened military tension amid the broader regional conflict. The scale of casualties and the nature of the Iranian strike signal a significant escalation in direct cross-border military engagement in the Middle East.
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