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Military tensions have escalated as air defenses were activated across Iran following U.S. strikes on multiple cities. Iran's Revolutionary Guard has announced a counterassault to punish the U.S. for the attacks.
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The direct military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran represents a significant escalation in regional conflict with potential global economic and security consequences.
Link Copied! Air defenses activated in Tehran, Iran says counterassault underway By Lex Harvey Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital Tehran early Wednesday, several state media reported.
“Tehran’s air defenses were activated once again a few minutes ago in the eastern and western parts of Greater Tehran and appear to be engaging hostile targets,” Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported.
There were not any immediate reports from state media of damage in the capital.
Areas in the western and southern parts of the country appear to have been hit in the latest wave of US strikes, according to Iranian reports.
There were airstrikes on Kabudarahang, a city about 150 miles west of Tehran, state broadcaster IRIB reported, quoting the deputy governor of central Hamedan province.
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