Israeli military conducts massive "power projection" operation near Iran's border
Topics: IranIsrael & Gaza
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- Axios reports: “Dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducted a sortie on Monday, flying as far as the Iranian border, according to Israeli and U.S. officials. Why it matters: The operation, more than 800 mil…”
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