Iran activated its air defense in several provinces early Friday April 19 after reports of several explosions in the center of the country. Commercial flights were suspended from and to several airports, including Tehran, according to the Iranian Mehr agency.
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5 a.m.: the Israeli army indicates that it does not provide comments “ For now “. Warning sirens were activated in the north of the Jewish state.
4:59 a.m.: The nuclear facilities near Isfahan are “ totally safe », Indicates the Tasnim agency. “ Reports published in some foreign media about an incident at these facilities are incorrect “, added the agency, citing “ trusted sources “.
4:45 a.m.: Drones have been shot down, Iranian authorities say, but “ no missile attack so far “. “ At this time, there have been no air attacks outside Isfahan and other parts of the country », Said Hossein Dalirian in a message posted on X.
4:30 a.m.: Iranian state television reported early Friday, April 19, information about “ loud explosions » heard in the province of Isfahan (center), indicating that the causes of these noises were not known. Three explosions were reported near a military base near Isfahan. In response, the state activated its air defense in several provinces.
Israel has launched an attack against Iran, ABC News said at the same time (Thursday evening), citing a senior American official.
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Several Iranian nuclear sites are located in the province of Isfahan, notably the Natanz site where Iran produces uranium enriched to 60%. Flights were diverted over Iranian airspace, CNN reported. Iran carried out an attack on Israel last weekend in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on the Iranian embassy in Syria on April 1.
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