Iranian strike hits near Israeli nuclear facility after Tehran says its site targeted
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Iran struck near Israeli nuclear facility after claiming one of its own sites was targeted, escalating direct military conflict.
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Iran launched a strike that landed near an Israeli nuclear facility, following Iranian claims that one of its own sites had been targeted. The IAEA chief responded by urging "maximum military restraint" in the wake of the strikes. The attack escalates tensions in a region already volatile from the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and broader Iran-Israel hostilities. Iran's decision to strike near Israeli nuclear infrastructure represents a significant escalation of direct military action between the two countries. The strike raises immediate concerns about potential nuclear facility damage and risks further retaliation that could destabilize the region.
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IAEA chief urged maximum military restraint in response to the strikes.
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