Israel ‘expanding the scope’ of strikes against Iran: IDF - New York Post
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Israel's military announced it is expanding its strikes against Iran.
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The Israeli Defense Forces announced it is expanding the scope of its military strikes against Iran. The IDF confirmed the escalation of its operations targeting Iranian positions.
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