Israeli military had issued an evacuation warming for residents in some southern suburbs of Lebanese capital; Israeli sources reported as saying strikes on Iran took out critical component in Iranian ballistic missile programme

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We’ve launched video footage of the blasts and light flashes in Tehran early today and Iran’s air defences appearing to be at work. See here:

Meanwhile in Gaza, many believe Israel’s new offensive in the north – along with a tightening of its siege – is following a blueprint for removing the remaining population.