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Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

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21.06.2025

Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Thursday, the seventh day of the war between the longtime enemies.

Here are the latest developments:

A hospital in southern Israel was hit as Iran fired "dozens" of missiles, officials said, with impacts also reported in two Israeli towns close to commercial hub Tel Aviv.

The Soroka Hospital in Beersheba was left in flames, and its director Shlomi Codish said 40 people had sustained injuries.

"Several wards were completely demolished and there is extensive damage across the entire hospital," he said.

Iran said the main target of its missile attack was not the hospital but a nearby military and intelligence base.

The International Committee of the Red Cross said "hospitals must be respected and protected", citing international law.

UN rights chief Volker Turk urged restraint from both Iran and Israel, saying it is "appalling to see how civilians are treated as collateral damage in the conduct of hostilities".

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tehran would pay a "heavy........

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