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Several large explosions were heard in Iran’s capital, Tehran, with thick columns of smoke rising into the sky, said AP.

Explosions were also reported near the northern city of Rasht in Gilan province, raising fears of further strikes across the country.

It was not immediately clear what the targets were or who carried out the attacks.

Israel’s military said it struck a major underground bunker in Iran using more than 50 fighter jets and over 100 munitions.

The bunker was reportedly built for Iranian leaders to use during emergencies. Iran has spent decades constructing such underground facilities, AP reported.

Israel said the strikes also targeted the Supreme National Security Council building and a Revolutionary Guard military academy.

RSP candidate Rajunath Pandey has won the election from Kathmandu Constituency No. 3.

Pandey secured 18,757 votes to defeat Ujjalo Nepal Chairperson Kulman Ghising, who received 11,171 votes.

Nepali Congress candidate Ramesh Aryal got 6,000 votes, while CPN-UML’s Rameshwor Phuyal received 3,816 votes.

At least 217 people have been killed and 798 others wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon since Monday, the country’s health ministry said.

The casualties come as fighting escalates after attacks on Iran triggered a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Hezbollah launched missiles and drones into Israel, while Israel responded with heavy strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs.

An airstrike was reported near an Iranian compound in Lebanon, according to the state-run National News Agency. It was not immediately clear how close the strike was to the Iranian facility. 

Earlier, Iran warned it would consider Israeli embassies in neighboring countries as targets if its embassy in Lebanon is attacked, according to AP.

In Lalitpur-1, the RSP has taken a narrow lead over the Nepali Congress. RSP candidate Buddharatna Maharjan has secured 7,071 votes, while NC candidate Udaya Shumsher Rana has received 7,064 votes. CPN-UML’s Chetnath Sanjel has got 4,020 votes, while other candidates are trailing behind.

Vote counting has begun in Bajura for the House of Representatives election. Ballot boxes were safely brought to the counting center in Martadi after the polls. About 45,390 votes, or 51.66 percent of the total 87,861 voters, were cast in the district.

UML candidate Asmita Thapa is leading with 1,405 votes ​​​​after counting five wards of Likhu Rural Municipality.

RSP’s Bishwaraj Pokharel got 945 votes, while Congress’ Kumar Luintel received 683 and CPN’s Ambir Gurung 543 votes. Four wards are yet to be counted.