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Gelix Airlines Flight Sparks Tension Amid Middle East Strife

6/16/2025

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Gelix Airlines' flight GLX9810 touched down in Tehran on Friday, igniting concerns amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel. The Ilyushin IL-76TD, rumored to be connected to arms shipments from Russia, arrived shortly after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniye. The mystery surrounding the flight's cargo only deepens the intrigue on the global stage.

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Gelix Airlines' flight GLX9810 touched down in Tehran on Friday, igniting concerns amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel. The Ilyushin IL-76TD, rumored to be connected to arms shipments from Russia, arrived shortly after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniye. The mystery surrounding the flight's cargo only deepens the intrigue on the global stage.