For days, Iran was bracing for an Israeli retaliation.

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The two states have been involved in a shadow war, with Iran funding terrorist groups and Israel responding with often covert attacks{ai:summary}<p>Tensions rise as Israel launches missile strike on Iranian airforce base in Isfahan city, breaking the lull. Israeli retaliation had been anticipated in Iran. #foreignaffairs</p>

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