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Russia warns of 'explosive escalation' after Israel strikes Iran

This screen grab taken from a handout video released by the Israeli government press office shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attending a meeting in the command center of the defense ministry in Tel Aviv on October 26, 2024, as Israel conducts what it says are "precise strikes" on military targets in Iran. Israel announced the launch of "precise strikes" on military targets in Iran on October 26, in retaliation for attacks against it, as Iranian state media reported several explosions around the capital. [AFP]

Russia warned on Saturday that an "explosive escalation" in hostilities between Iran and Israel risked spiralling out of control, after Israel bombed military targets in the Islamic republic.

Israel warned Tehran would "pay a heavy price" if it responded to the retaliatory strikes, and the United States and Britain both demanded Iran not escalate the conflict further.

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