US-Israel launch major attacks as Iranian authorities maintain defiance

"The strikes by the United States and Israel have hit Tehran, Isfahan, and other Iranian cities, as local commanders said they were prepared for a war of attrition involving potential US ground incursions."

"In central Iran's Isfahan, residents were shocked after a large number of heavy bunker-buster bombs were dropped over a mountainous area next to the metropolis in an apparent attempt to target military installations."

"Authorities reported extensive damage was done to a major pharmaceuticals company, Tofigh Darou, which was believed to have been targeted with multiple projectiles."

"Iran produces more than 90 percent of its medicine domestically due to US sanctions, and the company is among the top producers of ingredients used in a wide range of drugs, including cancer medication and immunomodulator medication used to treat multiple sclerosis."

Bunker-buster bombs were deployed in mountainous areas near Isfahan, Iran, resulting in massive secondary explosions. The strikes by the United States and Israel affected Tehran and Isfahan, with local commanders preparing for potential ground incursions. Air raids caused electricity outages, and damage to a main power transfer line was reported but quickly repaired. Industrial areas, including a major pharmaceuticals company, Tofigh Darou, were also targeted. Iran relies heavily on domestic medicine production, and the attacks have raised concerns about the impact on healthcare supplies.

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