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00:21Iran is claiming a major strike deep inside Israel,
00:26targeting one of its most critical hubs, Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.
00:31And if Tehran's version is true, this could mark a significant escalation.
00:39According to Iranian military and IRGC statements,
00:44drone strikes specifically targeted fuel storage tanks, refueling aircraft,
00:49and key military logistics infrastructure at the airport.
00:52Iran says these are not random attacks.
00:55These are precision strikes aimed at crippling Israel's military aviation backbone.
01:01They claim the impact was serious, disrupting refueling operations for fighter jets,
01:06affecting overall airport functionality, and even forcing changes in troop logistics.
01:12Some reports from Iranian sources go further, suggesting evacuations
01:16and a shift toward rail transport for military personnel.
01:21But here's the other side.
01:23Israeli sources have not confirmed direct hits on fuel tanks
01:27or any major sustained disruption to military operations.
01:31Instead, reports from Israel point to indirect damage,
01:34including debris from intercepted missiles hitting civilian aircraft,
01:37with at least one plane catching fire.
01:39So while Iran projects a high-impact strategic strike,
01:43Israel maintains its defenses largely held.
01:46This comes amidst an intensifying cycle of retaliation,
01:49with Iran launching repeated waves of missiles and drones,
01:52some reports even calling this the 70th wave.
01:55Cities like Rishan-la-Zion, Ramla, and Lod have seen explosions,
01:59structural damage, and civilian panic.
02:01And despite Israel's multi-layered air defense systems,
02:04Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow, some projectiles are still getting through.
02:09Fires, damaged homes, flipped vehicles, and rising casualties highlight the growing cost.
02:15Iran has made its position clear.
02:17These strikes will continue, with force, until what it calls threats are eliminated.
02:21But with both sides pushing their narratives, and independent verification still limited,
02:27the truth, like the battlefield, remains deeply contested.
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