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Iran and Israel continue to attack each other, with several deaths in Tel Aviv

Since Israel began its last offensive against Iran, more than 100 people have died in the Persian country.
Tel Aviv (Israel), 14/06/2025.- Israel's Iron Dome air defense system intercepts ballistic missiles fired from Iran over the city of Tel Aviv, Israel, 15 June 2025. Israel's military identified the missiles as being launched from Iran toward Israeli territory in retaliation for overnight airstrikes on Iranian targets. EFE/EPA/ATEF SAFADI
Iran attack in Tel Aviv. Photo: EFE

Iran has killed 10 people in its attacks on Israel last night. In the last few hours, two other bodies have been found in buildings demolished in the municipality of Bat Yam, on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, and the number has reached 10.

Since Iran began responding to Israel on Friday night, atleast 13 people have died in central and northern Israel.

Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, has expressed his "absolute mourning" to the families of the dead: "Together we shall weep, together we shall overcome."

Since Israel launched an extensive offensive against Iran on Friday morning, more than 100 people have died in the Persian country, including Iranian army leaders and scientists allegedly working on uranium enrichment projects.

In turn, Israeli forces have reported an attack in the last few hourson the  military warehouses and missile launch infrastructures in western Iran.

In addition, shortly before, the Israeli Defence Forces have reported attacks on the headquarters of the Iranian Ministry of Defence and the Organization for Defence Innovation and Investigation, along with other targets "relatedto the Iranian regime's nuclear weapons projects  ".

According to Iranian media, a fire broke out at the Shahran refinery near Tehran following the attacks.

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