Mag 5.1 earthquake strikes Iran near capital Tehran… as Israel blitzes country to destroy nuke program
The quake struck some 22 miles away from Iran's Semnan region at 9:19pm local time and was also felt in Tehran's Qom region.
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It is understood to be a shallow quake with just 35 meters of depth.
It comes as Israel continues to pound Iran's nuclear facilities and other military targets.
The goal, as the Israelis say, is to thwart the Iranian regime's efforts to produce nuclear weapons as well as more ballistic missiles.
It also includes long-range weapons that can strike targets far beyond Israel.
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