Barry O&Halloran: Iran&s weakness proved too tempting a target for Israel

Early on Friday morning, the skyline above Tehran was lit up as 200 Israeli fighter jets rained down high explosives on up to 100 key military and nuclear targets, both in the city and across Iran.

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Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn& if Iran continues firing missiles

Israel&s defence minister has warned that &Tehran will burn& if Iran continues firing missiles at Israel after at least three people died and dozens were wounded following a series of Israeli attacks on Tehran&s nuclear program and its armed forces.

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Hamas says it shot dead 12 fighters of Israel-backed Gazan militia

A unit of Gaza&s Hamas-run police force says it has killed 12 members of an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia after detaining them, but an Israel-supported aid group said the dead were its workers.

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Iran retaliates against deadly Israeli blitz with barrage of missiles

Iran unleashed scores of ballistic missiles on Tel Aviv last night in retaliation for blistering attacks on the heart of Tehran&s nuclear and military ­structure in the early hours of yesterday.

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How close is Iran to building nuclear weapons & and has Israeli strike changed this?

The attack on one of Iran&s main nuclear sites delivered a clear message: Israel had run out of patience. Multiple explosions were heard and thick palls of smoke and flames could be seen over Natanz nuclear facility.

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Partner of TD Paul Murphy calls on Simon Harris to make public statement on detention by Egyptian authorities

The partner of an Irish politician who was detained in Egypt has called on Ireland&s Foreign Affairs Minister to make a statement on the matter.

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