Iran fires more missiles at Israel and rejects Trump's talk as 'fake news' for markets
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Iran fired missiles at Israel, striking four sites including central Tel Aviv and injuring at least six people.
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Iran launched missiles that struck four Israeli sites including central Tel Aviv on Tuesday, injuring at least six people according to Israeli health officials. Iranian authorities reported that one of its own gas supply lines in southwest Iran was also struck overnight. The attack marks an escalation in direct military confrontation between the two nations amid the ongoing regional conflict. Iran dismissed recent Trump administration statements about the situation as "fake news," signaling Tehran's rejection of diplomatic overtures.
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