“Gunpowder” in the Middle East, following dozens of reports of missile strikes from Israel toward Iran early Friday in response to last weekend’s Iranian attack. The American media were the first to report on the attack, noting that the Biden administration had been briefed on the operation.
According to what the networks broadcast ABC, CBS and CNN it was at least three missile strikes from Israel in the Iran. As they say, the US was informed about the attack. So far there has been no official confirmation from the Israel.
On his part, the Iran denies reports of an Israeli attack, noting that activated anti-aircraft defense systems in various cities, Iranian state media reported. State radio and television reported that explosions were heard in Isfahan, in the central part of the Islamic Republic.
“Air defense systems were activated in some areas as a precaution. Our reports note that no large-scale attacks or explosions caused by an aerial threat have been recorded,” the Iranian news agency said, according to CNN.
The ABC News, CBS and CNN, among other things, they referred to an operation about which the US government had been informed. The NBC he clarified that it didn’t exist American participation. CNN clarified that the company it did not target Iranian nuclear facilitiesalso citing a US official.
🇮🇷 #Iran‘s state broadcaster in Isfahan this am: “The city is in complete calm and security, people are going on with their normal lives.”
“1-2 hours ago, sounds were heard in the sky. We understand several miniature UAVs were overhead, which were shot down.” #oott pic.twitter.com/9PfQdWkxX8
— Nader Itayim | Nader Aytim (@ncitayim) April 19, 2024
THE White House has not commented so far. Asked about this by AFP, a Pentagon spokesman limited himself to answering “we have nothing to say at the moment”.
The Israel announced this week that it would retaliate against Iran’s attack over the weekend with more than 350 drones and missiles, almost all of which were destroyed in flight.
🚨🇮🇷 NUCLEAR SITES IN ISFAHAN, IRAN ARE “QUIET”
Source: @JoeTruzman pic.twitter.com/J9O9cntg3d
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 19, 2024
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