Israeli Strikes Target Damascus and Aleppo Airports, Crippling Syria's Aviation
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Syrian state media reports that Israeli missiles have damaged runways at Damascus and Aleppo airports, forcing flights to be diverted to Latakia. The airports, which also host military bases, are reportedly transit points for Iranian arms sent to Hezbollah. Israel has not commented on the strike, but it has previously targeted Iranian-linked sites in Syria. The strike comes as Iran's foreign minister plans to visit Syria and rally regional support for Hamas amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.
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