2024-04-19 07:08:36
A spokesperson for the United States government confirmed to the North American media ABC news What Israel launched at least “one missile” at Iran that has already affected some parts of the country. However, there are still no details on where it fell.
In addition, the spokesperson drew attention to that fact It cannot be determined whether Israel launched an attack against Syria and Iraq as well.
The official announcement was issued after the Iranian news agency Fars report to explosions near the airport of the city of Isfahan406 kilometers south of Tehran.
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According to Iranian media, explosions were reported in the city of Isfahan. (Caught: France 24)
Los flights to Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz were suspended after an explosion was reported in the city of Qahjavaristan, near Isfahan airport and Hashitam Shikari Air Force Base.
This measure is a response to the Iranian attack against Israel on April 13.when the country of Persia launched an attack with more than 300 missiles and drones on the territory of Israel.
Joe Biden administration officials confirmed the Israeli attack
As the hours passed, officials from the President’s Administration Joe Biden, quoted by ABC, confirmed that Israeli missiles hit the province of Isfahan, where Natanz is located, the area where one of Iran’s nuclear facilities is located. However, a military source told the US Fox network that The attack was “limited”.
Although other sources in the US administration confirmed to CNN that The attack was not aimed at Iran’s nuclear facilities which – according to them – could provoke an increase in aggression and a sharper response from Iran.
As a senior US official told NBC, The United States was not involved in the attack on Iran and also, Israel notified Washington before carrying it out.
A graphic representation of how commercial air traffic was diverted over the Iranian area during the Israeli attack. (CHARACTERISTICS)with: via REUTERS
Iran said the attack had caused no serious damage
For their part, the Iranian military authorities indicated last Friday that the the country’s defense systems “shoot at suspicious objects” did not damage. The spokesman for Iran’s Space Agency, Hossein Dalirian, confirmed that air defenses shot down several drones. “So far there are no reports of a missile attack” he said.
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“The sound is related to the firing of Isfahan’s defense system,” the commander of the Iranian Army in Isfahan province, Siavosh Mihan-Dust, added to Iranian state television. “We had no damage or accidents“The soldier added. State television reported early this morning that a “loud explosion” was heard in the central province of Isfahan, where the community lives. missile production centers and nuclear facilities.
Oil rises and Asian stock markets fall after Israel’s attack on Iran
Los rising oil prices and the Asian stock markets fell after learning the news of an Israeli attack against the Iranian province of Isfahan, which the Iranian regime currently denies. (With information from EFE)
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