'Any Country Defending Israel Will Be Targeted': Iran Issues Stern Warning

Iran Strikes Back After Israel's Operation Rising Lion; Netanyahu Warns of Escalation

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Iran issued a stark warning to nations defending Israel amidst escalating Middle East tensions after Israel launched its "greatest military operation," Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iran’s key assets

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Operation Rising Lion targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, ballistic missile sites, and command centers, killing high-ranking nuclear scientists and IRGC commanders. Iran vowed decisive retaliation

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In response, Iran unleashed ballistic missiles on Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv, causing explosions and damage despite many being intercepted

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Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei condemned Israel’s actions, promising consequences and asserting the conflict initiated by Israel was far from over

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Iran warned countries supporting Israel, stating their regional bases would also become targets, escalating threats of a wider conflict

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Iran’s military criticized global silence on Palestinian casualties, warning against calls for restraint now, after Israeli actions

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As tensions rise, fears of a broader conflict loom, with both sides preparing for further retaliatory actions in an already volatile region

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