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Ten Iranian servicemen killed while repelling Israeli attacks — news agency

According to the report, the deceased were serving in the third division of the air defense forces

TEHRAN, June 16. /TASS/. At least ten Iranian air defense personnel were killed while repelling Israeli strikes in the northwestern city of Urmia, the YJC news agency reported.

According to its information, the deceased were serving in the third division of the air defense forces, stationed in the province of West Azerbaijan.

Overnight into June 13, Israel kicked off Operation Rising Lion aimed against Iran’s nuclear program. Less than 24 hours later, Iran launched a retaliatory attack. In the following days, Tel Aviv and Tehran exchanged strikes again. Both sides reported casualties resulting from these attacks and acknowledged hits on several targets within their territories, though they claimed the damage was limited.