At least 18 killed, 35 injured in fresh Israeli attacks on northeastern Iran
Israel's airstrikes on Iranian soil since early Friday result in 104 deaths and 376 injuries
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ISTANBUL
At least 18 people were killed and 35 injured on Friday in fresh Israeli strikes on Iran’s northeast province of East Azerbaijan, according to state-run media.
“At least 18 people killed, 35 injured in Israeli attacks on Iran's East Azerbaijan province,” the official Press TV reported, without providing any additional information.
The latest casualties bring the death toll from Israel's airstrike on Iranian soil since early Friday to 104, with 376 injured. The strike also targeted Tehran and Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan Province.
Israel launched a large-scale attack early Friday, deploying around 200 aircraft to target Iran’s nuclear program and long-range missile capabilities. Several senior Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists were killed in the strikes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “targeted” military operation will continue as long as necessary.
Iran has vowed "severe punishment" and called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social he had given Iran “chance after chance to make a deal” and urged it to make one now “before it is too late.”
The escalation casts doubt over the future of nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington, which were being mediated by Oman. The sixth round of indirect talks, scheduled for Sunday, is now likely to be canceled, according to sources familiar with the matter.
