Strikes on Tehran another big escalation - Jeremy Bowen

Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, with blasts heard in the capital Tehran.

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Israel says it’s responding to months of continuous attacks from Iran, not just the ballistic missiles Iran fired at Israel on 1 October, but aggression from Iran’s allies and proxies.

In a statement, the Iranian foreign ministry condemned Israel's attack and described it as a "clear violation" of international law.

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