Iran builds 'defensive tunnel' in capital after Israeli strikes

Tunnel located near Tehran center will link a station on the metro line  to the Imam Khomeini hospital, allowing underground access

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Iran is building a "defensive tunnel" in the capital Tehran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday, following strikes by Israel on targets in the country.
The tunnel, located near the city center, will link a station on the Tehran metro to the Imam Khomeini hospital, thus allowing direct underground access to the medical facility.
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עלי חמינאי
עלי חמינאי
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khameneni
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"For the first time in the country, a tunnel with defensive applications is being built in Tehran," the head of transport for Tehran City Council told Tasnim.
Last month, Israel carried out its first officially-recognized strikes in Iran, hitting missile factories and other sites near Tehran and in the country's west, as a response to Iran's October 1 attack on Israeli territory.
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איראנים ברחובות טהרן, איראן
איראנים ברחובות טהרן, איראן
Iranians in Tehran
(Photo: Vahid Salemi)
Back in October, Iran launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted, though some landed in central and southern Israel. Israeli officials vowed a severe response to the large-scale attack, while Iran continued issuing threats.
A video was released showing Revolutionary Guard Commander Hossein Salami ordering the operation, dubbed “Operation True Promise 2,” following a similar attack in April of the same name.
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