Unverified claims of Israeli strikes via Azerbaijan-Iraq routes meet Azerbaijani denial
TL;DR
Iranian hardline outlets claimed Israel used Azerbaijan and northern Iraq as routes to attack Iran, prompting Azerbaijan to deny allowing its airspace; Iranian media reported explosions and IRGC said missiles were a defensive response, while Israel reportedly said the IAF struck targets in Tehran and western Iran. The Raja News claims could not be independently verified.
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