April 19, 2024

Israel Iran War Live Updates

Tensions surge as Israel strikes near Iranian nuclear facilities in Isfahan

Iran’s Fars news agency reported “three explosions” were heard near Qahjavarestan, near Isfahan airport and the Shekari army airbase, while Iran’s space agency spokesman Hossein Dalirian said “several” drones had been “successfully shot down

Israel-Iran War Live Updates: No plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, senior Iranian official says

Iran has no plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, hours after sources said Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil.”The foreign source of the incident has not been confirmed. We have not received any external attack, and the discussion leans more towards infiltration than attack,” the Iranian official said on condition of anonymity.

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Israel targets air defense system in Syria, state news agency says

Israel carried out a missile strike targeting an air defense unit in its south and causing material damage, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency quoted a military statement as saying Friday.The warplanes were seen around the time loud noises and drones were reported near a major Iranian air base and nuclear site early Friday. That area of Syria is directly west of Isfahan, some 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) away, and east of Israel. Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday and some flights were diverted or grounded after reports of explosions near a major airbase and nuclear site where drones were spotted.

Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Oman condemns ‘Israeli attack’ on Iran

The Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning the “Israeli attack” on Isfahan.Oman “also condemns and denounces Israel’s repeated military attacks in the region”, said the statement.The Gulf country has long mediated between Iran and Western countries

Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Italy urges ‘de-escalation’ after reported strike on Iran

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who is hosting a meeting of G7 counterparts, called Friday for a “absolute de-escalation” after reports that Israel carried out a strike on Iran.”We invite everyone to be cautious to avoid an escalation,” he told RAI news from Capri, adding that the G7 wanted an “absolute de-escalation” in the Middle East

Israel-Iran War Live: US embassy in Israel tells employees to limit movement

The United States embassy in Israel on Friday told its employees and their families to restrict their movements after reports that Israel conducted a strike inside Iran.”Out of an abundance of caution following reports that Israel conducted a retaliatory strike inside Iran, US government employees and their family members are restricted from personal travel outside the greater Tel Aviv” area as well as the Jerusalem and Beersheva areas “until further notice,” a security advisory issued by the mission on its website said.