[HIGHLIGHTS] Israel launches attack on Iran, military base in Esfahan hit. Tehran: 'Nuclear sites safe'

Iran: 'Nuclear sites in total safety, drones shot down, but no missiles for now' Explosions also recorded in southern Syria, while alarm sirens sounded in northern Israel. The US had been warned in advance of the raid, without endorsing it.

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