US and Israel carry out new strikes on western Iran
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Israel launched new strikes on western Iran in the third week of their war.
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Israel launched fresh strikes on western Iran as the conflict entered its third week, with Israeli officials describing the bombing campaign as wide-scale and targeting regime infrastructure. The strikes occurred after the Israeli Defense Forces detected missiles fired from Iran. The escalation marks a significant expansion of the ongoing war, now stretching into its third week of active hostilities. The exchange of fire between the two nations represents a direct military confrontation that could further destabilize the region.
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