An Israeli attack on Iran…and an urgent statement from the United States
Iran stated that all the recorded explosions were caused by the Iranian air defense system intercepting hostile targets.
Reuters said today, citing sources from the Iranian media and officials in Tehran, that The Israeli missile attack on Iranian territory was unsuccessful, confirming that all recorded explosions were caused by the Iranian air defense system intercepting hostile targets.
Iran previously announced that it shot down a number of drones and "There are currently no missile attacks recorded" On its territory, after several explosions were detected near the city of Isfahan in the center of the country early today, Friday.
Far News Agency reported that “three explosions” were recorded. Near the Shikari military base adjacent to the city of Isfahan.
Iran’s nuclear facilities
Iranian media added that the nuclear facilities in Isfahan “are still completely safe.” After the attack.
General Siavush Mihandoust, the commander of the local army, told Iranian state television that the incident did not cause “damage” Around Isfahan.
Iran’s nuclear program has progressed rapidly to producing uranium enriched at near-weapons-level levels since the collapse of its nuclear deal with world powers after former President Donald Trump withdrew America from the agreement in 2018.
While Iran insists that its program is for peaceful purposes, Western countries and the International Atomic Energy Agency say Tehran was running a secret military weapons program until 2003.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has warned that Iran now possesses enough enriched uranium to make several nuclear weapons if it chose to do so – though. The US intelligence community confirms that Tehran is not actively seeking a nuclear bomb.
Dubai-based airlines Emirates and Flydubai began diverting their flights around western Iran at around 4:30 a.m. local time.
They did not provide any explanation, although local warnings to pilots indicated that the airspace may be closed.
In response to Agence France-Presse, an Israeli army representative said "they have no comment at the moment"
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office refused to confirm responsibility for the Isfahan explosions.
At the same time, American officials said that Israel was behind The attack on Iran.
Bloomberg quoted two unnamed American officials as saying that Israel informed Washington on April 18 that it plans to retaliate within the next day or two. However, NBC News quoted a source familiar with the situation as confirming that “the United States is not involved in the Israeli attack on Iran.” .
"We do not agree to respond" – A US official said.
The US Embassy in Jerusalem has now issued an urgent security alert, advising employees and their family members to limit travel to Tel Aviv, Beersheba and Jerusalem due to “the need to exercise extreme caution after reports said that Israel launched A retaliatory strike against Iran. "
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