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The Israeli military said Monday that it can now fly over the country's capital, Tehran, without facing major resistance after crippling Iran’s air defenses in recent strikes, enabling Israel to hit an expanding range of targets with relative ease.

According to early intelligence reports, the strike is part of Israel's broader strategy to assert aerial superiority over Iranian airspace amid rising regional tensions.

Israeli strikes hit Tehran, Mashhad, Shiraz, and Isfahan as casualties in Israel mount and Iran warns of a “more severe” retaliation.

TEHRAN- Two explosions rocked Mashhad on Sunday evening, with air defense systems activated near 17 Shahrivar Street and a fire breaking out at Mashhad International Airport. Initial reports indicate a suicide drone was responsible for the airport attack,

"The full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," Trump warned.

Israel's military campaign against Iran entered its third day with a dramatic escalation, as Israeli airstrikes targeted key Iranian sites across the country, including a refueling plane at Mashhad Airport-marking the most distant Israeli strike ever confirmed at 2,

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