2024-04-20 09:42:29
Iranian state media reported that air defense systems were activated in several Iranian cities after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan.
Iranian media reported that “no major damage was reported” after the explosions near the central city of Isfahan.
“Reports indicate that there was no major damage or major explosions caused by any aerial threat,” the official IRNA news agency said.
Israel had previously warned that it would respond to the move by Iran, which fired hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel over the weekend.
Iran’s Fars news agency reports that three explosions were heard near the Shekari army air base in northwestern Isfahan province, while Hossein Dalirian, a spokesman for Iran’s space agency, said that “several drones were successfully shot down.”
“So far, there is no news about the missile attack,” Dalirian said on platform “X”.
The nuclear facilities in Isfahan are “completely safe”, according to the Iranian news agency “Tasnim”, referring to “reliable sources”.
US TV channels ABC and CBS News refer to US officials as saying that the strikes were carried out by Israel.
Bombings were also reported in southern Syria and that a Syrian army radar position was hit, according to a local activist group.
Flights were suspended in large parts of Iran on Friday.
The Mehr news agency reports that “flights to Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz, as well as airports in the west, northwest and southwest, have been suspended.”
Tehran’s two main airports have already resumed operations after a short suspension.
Meanwhile, the US media reports that Washington received a notification from Israel in advance about its upcoming attack on Iran, but did not support the operation and did not participate in its implementation.
NBC and CNN, citing informed sources and a US official, say that Israel has given Washington advance notice of the impending strike.
2024-04-20 09:42:29