ISRAEL LAUNCHES RETALIATORY STRIKES AGAINST IRAN, FLIGHTS DIVERTED AFTER EXPLOSION HEARD IN ISFAHAN PROVINCE
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Israel retaliates against Iran after recent attacks; explosion reported in Isfahan; tensions escalate; flights diverted; UN warns of peril.
source:themercurynews
About the Israel Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran:
- Israel responds with missile strikes against Iran following Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory.
- Recent attack comes after a devastating assault on Iran’s embassy in Syria, allegedly conducted by Israel.
- Reports indicate a massive explosion at an airport in Isfahan, Iran, though the cause remains unclear.
- Isfahan province houses critical nuclear sites, including Natanz, central to Iran’s uranium enrichment program.
- Flights diverted over Iranian airspace, leading to cancellations to Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz.
- Iranian activation of air defence systems in Isfahan and other provinces amid heightened tensions.
- UN Secretary-General warns of the Middle East’s “maximum peril,” as Iran threatens immediate, decisive response to Israeli military actions.
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