Israeli army says attacked dozens of military targets in Iran
The Israeli military said it launched airstrikes against dozens of military targets in Iran overnight Thursday.
The targets included a nuclear weapons research and development project headquarters and several missile production sites in the Iranian capital, Tehran, according to an Israeli military statement.
Iran launched a new batch of missiles Friday morning at several sites in southern Israel, specifically in Beersheba and the Negev.
The Iranian attacks left 36 people injured in Beersheba and caused fires to spread to several locations in the city, including a site adjacent to the Microsoft building.
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