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Earlier, the American TV channel ABC News reported that Israel launched a missile attack on a facility in Iran. According to local media, explosions occurred near the airport in Isfahan and the 8th Iranian Air Force base.
“A number of reports indicate that several small unknown drones were attacked in the airspace of Isfahan province,” IRIB said in a statement.
According to the Fars agency , three explosions were heard in Isfahan; air defense forces were presumably activated due to the appearance of small drones. A possible target of the UAV could be an army radar station. Several office buildings in the area also had their windows blown out.
As the Tasnim agency notes , nuclear facilities in Isfahan are completely safe.
According to the state agency IRNA , air defense forces repelled the attack in other provinces of Iran. In particular, the sound of the explosion was heard in the west of Tabriz and in the Wadi-e Rahmat area.
The country's authorities canceled flights over Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz.
As Bloomberg reports, citing an informed source, Israel notified the US government on Friday that it plans to retaliate against Iran within 24-48 hours.
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Explosions were heard in Qahjaverestan, northeast of Isfahan, early Friday morning as US officials confirmed that Israel carried out strikes against Iran.
Bloomberg reported that Israeli officials notified the United States earlier on Thursday that the country planned to retaliate to Saturday’s attack in the next 24-48 hours. Two US officials told CNN
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that Israel indicated to Washington it would not attack nuclear targets.
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Israel strikes back at Iran: Explosions are reported near bases housing Islamic Republic's nuclear facilities as Netanyahu defies Biden days after unprecedented missile barrage on Jewish state
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- Strikes hit the city of Isfahan at 5am local time. Officials say they do not believe the city's nuclear facilities were struck
- Military targets in Iraq and Syria were also reportedly destroyed simultaneously
- It comes after President Biden warned Israel not to plunge the Middle East further into crisis
Iranian news outlet FARS reported that the strikes were located 'near Isfahan Airport and the eighth hunting base of the Army Air Force.'
Iranian state news reported the nation's air defense systems have been activated, and were firing at an unknown object in Tabriz, around 500 miles north of Isfahan.
Israeli officials warned the Biden administration of its intent to strike before launching, but an official told CNN that the US did not 'green light' any Israeli response.
Israeli military officials have reportedly stressed that today's strikes were a 'limited response' to Iran's attack, appearing to target military hubs used by Iran in their onslaught on Saturday.
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Iranian senior commander: No damage caused in overnight attack -- state TV
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Syrian activist group claims strikes hit military radar position in south
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IDF: Drone alert sirens in Upper Galilee this morning were false alarms
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Iranian state media downplays reported Israeli attack, shows calm scenes in Isfahan
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Iran warns of new nuclear strategy • IDF strikes terrorist targets in Rafah • America signals approval of IDF Rafah op • Explosions heard in southern Syria, Iran
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early Friday morning, according to ABC News. The report came shortly after local sources reported explosions in Isfahan in central Iran, in the As-Suwayda Governorate of southern Syria, and in the Baghdad area and Babil Governorate of Iraq early Friday morning.
REPORTS OF STRIKES ON SITES BELONGING TO SYRIAN ARMY
Syrian reports on Friday morning indicated airstrikes had also targeted sites belonging to the Syrian Army in the As-Suwayda and Daraa Governorates of southern Syria.
According to the local news site As-Suwayda24, the airstrikes targeted radar sites belonging to the Syrian military between Qarda and Izraa in Daraa in southern Syria.
Residents in Erbil and djinn-infested Mosul
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in Iraq reported hearing the sounds of fighter jets as well early Friday morning.
Shortly after the alleged Israeli missile strikes were reported, Florida Senator Marco Rubio
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published a post on X reading "Israel has the ability to conduct strikes against targets inside Iran without entering Iranian air space from aircraft over Syrian and Iraqi airspace."
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This comes amid US and European pressure onto Israel to respond in a way that prevents further escalation following Tehran's missile and drone attack over the weekend.
Reports citing Iranian officials said Wednesday claimed that that Iran is currently preparing its air force for potential strikes, and its navy would commence escorting Iranian commercial ships in the Red Sea.
Additionally, Tehran has initiated the evacuation of personnel from sites in Syria with a significant presence of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Syrian and Iranian officials and advisers.
IRGC, HEZBOLLAH MID-RANKING OFFICERS RELOCATING
IRGC and Hezbollah's mid-ranking officers are relocating from their original positions within the country to various undocumented locations, as reported by the Wall Street Journal citing Syrian security officials.
On April 8, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah affirmed Iran's support for Hezbollah's "resistance" and declared that the presence of the IRGC in Syria and Lebanon dates back to 1982, following Israel's aggression towards Lebanon.
Hezbollah was on heightened alert during the Iranian attack over the weekend, expecting potential Israeli retaliation targeting its positions. However, it has since reduced its threat level, as it believes Israel is unlikely to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon in response to Iran's attack. Instead, Hezbollah has been advised by Iran to take precautionary measures in Syria, where Israel could target IRGC bases, warehouses, and Hezbollah posts.
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Israeli security sources confirm Israel attacked Iran targets
Israeli security officials confirmed to the New York Times early on Friday that an attack was made on Iran. Earlier Iranian sources said an airbase in the area of Isfahan came under attack. (Ynet)