Israel Confirms Strikes on Iranian Targets as Explosions Reported in Tehran and Babolsar

In Brief:

Israel confirms airstrikes on Iranian targets; jets have returned safely.

Explosions heard in Tehran and Babolsar, according to Iranian state-linked media.

Israel has officially confirmed conducting airstrikes on Iranian targets, according to reports from HT and CGTN Europe. The Israeli military stated that its jets returned safely after the operation. Iranian state-affiliated media outlets, Mizan and Sharg, reported at least two explosions in the capital city of Tehran, with additional attacks reported in the northern city of Babolsar. The escalation comes amid ongoing regional tensions and follows multiple warnings and retaliatory exchanges between Israel and Iran over the past weeks.

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