Large plumes of smoke seen rising from Tabriz airport in northwest Iran
From CNN’s Mostafa Salem and Nechirvan Mando
Large plumes of smoke were seen rising near Tabriz airport in Iran in what appears to be a new Israeli strike on the northwestern city, videos published by Iranian state-affiliated media showed.
Israel had struck the city’s airport earlier, Iran’s state-run news agencies said.
Eight people were killed and 12 were injured after the attack, the director general of crisis management for East Azerbaijan province said, according to Fars news agency.
The Israeli military has been targeting Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists in a major attack on the Islamic Republic.
After what appeared to be an initial wave of strikes overnight, Israel continued targeting cities across the nation, including Kermanshah, Hamedan, Qasr-e Shirin and Kangavar, state affiliated media reported.
CNN has reached out to the Israeli military for comment.
Unofficial tallies published by Iran’s state-affiliated media said dozens have been killed and injured in the strikes that also targeted the capital Tehran. Iran’s authorities have yet to declare a death toll.