Israeli airstrikes on an Iranian ‘chemical warfare centre’ in Syria late Sunday killed 14 people and injured at least 40 others, according to the Syrian news agency SANA.

Syrian air defences “confronted an aggression that targeted several points in the central region,” according to the state-run news agency.

A major military research centre for chemical arms production located near the city of Misyaf was hit several times, two regional intelligence sources told Reuters.

It is believed to house a team of Iranian military experts involved in weapons production. The city has been repeatedly targeted in recent years in attacks that have largely been attributed to Israel.

Asked about the report, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it did not comment “on reports in the foreign media”.

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