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Iran armed forces urge evacuation of residents in major Israeli cities

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17-06-2025 | 13:30

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Iran armed forces urge evacuation of residents in major Israeli cities

Iran's armed forces Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi urged on Tuesday residents of the major Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv to evacuate, warning of imminent "punitive" attacks.

"Punitive operations will be carried out soon," Mousavi said in a video statement carried by state TV on the fifth day of the deadly confrontation triggered by Israeli air raid on Friday.

Referring to Israel, Mousavi said that "residents of the occupied territories, especially Tel Aviv and Haifa, are strongly urged to leave these areas for the sake of their lives."

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