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The Israeli army told people in an industrial zone in the west of Iran’s northern city of Tabriz to leave ahead of military operations, AFP reports.

“Urgent warning to all people located in the industrial area west of Tabriz,” the Israeli military posted on X, adding it would “continue to operate in the area in the coming hours”.

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