Israeli army says it used 15 jets on attacks against western Iran
The Israeli military said on Friday that it has used 15 fighter jets and more than 30 weapons in the latest wave of strikes against Iran
It said the attacks targeted 'missile launch sites'.
Earlier, it said that it intercepted 15 Iranian drones.
Israel's attacks on Iran have killed hundreds of civilians over the past week.
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