U.S. authorities say that Israel carried out strikes against Iran overnight in response to Iran's unsuccessful missile attack on Israel last Saturday.
Not much is known about Israel's response, but it seems the strikes focused on facilities that are not civilian or nuclear. Explosions were heard in Isfahan Province, where the Natanz nuclear project is situated, according to reports from Fox News. reporting Officials from the Atomic Energy Commission confirmed in a statement to X that the strikes did not cause any damage to the facility. Iran claimed that the facility was unharmed. post Latest information suggests that the target of the Israeli strike might have been a military airbase in the region. There have been no reports on the success of the Israeli strike. Video footage is circulating showing Iranian air defenses responding to the Israeli attacks.
According to the Iranian-backed news agency Fars, the explosions in Isfahan were caused by anti-missile technologies, not by Israeli munitions impact. indicates The Iranian attack last weekend involved about 300 rockets, missiles, and drones, with around 99% being destroyed by Jordanian, U.S., and Israeli air defense systems, as reported by The Dallas Express.
Iran has indicated that it will not retaliate against the Israeli strike, according to Fox News.
The United States reportedly did not take part in the retaliatory strike but was informed by Israel beforehand. It is unclear if the Israeli response caused any damage, but Iran has downplayed the attack up to now. The White House has not commented on the strike. reported by “Iran wants to downplay the Israeli strike on the strategic city of Isfahan and return to obscurity, but I believe they have received the message: Israel can breach Iranian defenses and strike wherever it desires,” said Jonathan Conricus, senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
UN and U.S. officials have made multiple appeals to reduce the conflict. In a statement on Friday, the G7 urged Iran and Israel to prevent a bigger conflict from unfolding.
“What we’re focused on, what the G7 is focused on, and again, it’s reflected in our statement and in our conversation, is our work to de-escalate tensions, to de-escalate from any potential conflict. You saw Israel on the receiving end of an unprecedented attack,” said Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at a press conference on Friday, as reported by CNN.
But our focus has been on, of course, making sure that Israel can effectively defend itself, but also de-escalating tensions, avoiding conflict,” he added. wrote on X.
U.S. authorities say that Israel carried out strikes against Iran overnight in response to Iran’s unsuccessful missile barrage against Israel last Saturday. Not much is known about Israel's response, but it seems the strikes targeted non-civilian and non-nuclear facilities. Explosions were heard in Isfahan Province, where the Natanz nuclear project is located, per reporting […]
“What we’re focused on, what the G7 is focused on, and again, it’s reflected in our statement and in our conversation, is our work to de-escalate tensions, to de-escalate from any potential conflict. You saw Israel on the receiving end of an unprecedented attack,” Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said at a press conference on Friday, per CNN.
“But our focus has been on, of course, making sure that Israel can effectively defend itself, but also de-escalating tensions, avoiding conflict,” he added.
