Iran, Israel exchange deadly strikes in spiralling air war

IRAN'S DEATH TOLL TOUCHES 224, WHILE ISRAEL LOSES 24 IN ATTACKS

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Iran launched missiles at Israeli cities yesterday after Israeli strikes deep inside the Islamic republic, raising Israel's death toll by 11 on day four of an escalating air war.

After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel on Friday launched a surprise aerial campaign, targeting sites across Iran, saying the attacks aimed to prevent its arch-foe from acquiring atomic weapons a charge Tehran denies.

Israel's strikes have so far killed at least 224 people, including top military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, according to Iranian authorities.