In the midst of tensions in the Middle East, in the early hours of Friday, April 19, local time, Israel launched an attack against Iran in retaliation for the bombing it suffered over the weekend, as reported by US media on Thursday night, Colombia time.
(In context: Attention: simultaneous explosions are reported in Iran, Iraq and Syria; this is known).
In this situation, Iran activated its air defense system over several cities, according to local state media, after the country's official television said explosions had been heard near the central city of Isfahan.
It is worth remembering that Israel had warned that it would attack Iran, after that country launched hundreds of missiles and drones on the night of last Saturday to Sunday, most of which were intercepted. That Iranian offensive came after an attack that destroyed his consulate in Damascus and which he has attributed to Israel.
Israel launches attack on Iran
Israel launched an attack against Iran, in retaliation for the bombing it suffered over the weekend from that country, the US television network ABC reported, citing a senior US official.
“Strong explosions” near the city of
Iran, which activates its air defense
Iran's state television reported on Friday “loud explosions” heard near the central city of Isfahan, and the Mehr news agency reported the suspension of flights over Tehran and other cities. Additionally, the official Irna news agency reported that authorities had activated their air defense systems in several cities in the country.
Iran suspends flights in three cities
The Iranian authorities suspended flights in at least three cities this Friday, including Tehran, after “loud explosions” were heard in the center of the country, the state agency IRNA reported.
Israeli army activates warning sirens in the north of the country
The Israeli army announced on Friday the activation of warning sirens in the north of the country, on the border with Lebanon, after reports of “explosions” that occurred in Iran and Syria. The Hebrew armed forces said they had “no comment” to make about these events, which occurred amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran and its allies in the Middle East.
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Iranian nuclear facilities are safe, according to media
Iranian nuclear facilities are “completely safe,” reported the country's media, citing “reliable sources.”
“The nuclear facilities in the province of Isfahan are completely safe,” indicated the Tasnim agency, linked to the Revolutionary Guard, the body in charge of the security of the country's atomic centers.
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