The attack took place on Friday morning in the Esfahan region, where Iran’s nuclear sites are located. The US denies involvement, but has been told. A similar operation by Israel, which had promised revenge for the offensive launched by Iran on April 14
The attack early Friday in Iran was carried out by three “Small American or Israeli surveillance drones“said a member of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, Shahriar Heidari.
LIran he activated the air defense system in Esfahan region, the main region of the country with important nuclear installations. There are explosions “linked to Israeli activity” the spokesman of the Iranian Parliament’s Presidential Council said, Nezameddin Mousavim.
Although other authorities in the country wanted to downplay the idea of an Israeli attack on national territory, the Foreign Minister said Hossein Amirabdollahian he told CNN that “if the Israeli regime makes a big mistake again, our response will be decisive, definitive and remorseful for them.”
Amirabdollahian also said that Iran has warned the US through the Swiss embassy in Tehran The Islamic Republic has no intention of raising tensions.
There was no confirmation of the bombing by Israel, but the intention to respond had been confirmed for days to the unprecedented attack on Tehran last weekend.
Two American officers told that Israel launched the attack, but from the G7 in Capri Secretary of State Antony Blinken restrained himself from denying US involvement in the operation.
The attack is in the Esfahan region, where the Natanz nuclear site is located
The Iranian news agency IRNA reported that air defenses fired near an important air base in Isfahan, which has long been a host. Iran’s fleet of American-made F-14 Tomcatswhich was bought before the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
The semi-official Fars and Tasnim news agencies also reported explosions, without specifying why. State television acknowledged “loud noise” in the area.
Again according to the Irna agency, which reports the words of the second brigadier general Siavosh Mihandous, no damage or accidents were recorded in Isfahan.
In January 2023, an Iranian military base was attacked by drones in the same area. The province of E****fahan is home to Iran’s main nuclear site, Natanz.
Airports reopen in Iran, flights to Israel suspended
The Airports and Aviation Company of Iran then announced that all flights from Tehran have returned to normal. Some flights were delayed or canceled at Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad airports, the IRNA agency wrote, on Friday morning, after the country’s air defense was activated to send back “small aircraft”. .
The German airline Lufthansa and its subsidiaries Swiss and Austrian Airlines instead they suspended flights to Israel until 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
EU, von der Leyen: “Avoid escalation in the region”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Iran and Israel to refrain from further attacks. “We must do everything we can for all parties to avoid an increase in that sector,” he said during his visit to Finland.
“It is absolutely essential that the area is stable and that all parties refuse further action,” said von der Leyen and then added: “We are very concerned about the situation, the situation is very dangerous. “
Tajani: “The US warned of an Israeli attack” on Iran
The United States told G7 foreign ministers at a meeting in Capri that it had received “last minute” information about the attack on Iran, the foreign minister said. Antonio Tajaniwithout confirming Israel’s responsibility though.
It is inevitable that the G7 ministerial meeting on Friday morning dealt with the issue of the bombing in Iran.
Tajani also reassured him the position of the companions in the country. “I spoke with our Ambassador to Iran and I am following developments after the night explosions in Esfahan. At the moment there are no urgent issues for Italians living in Iran”, the minister wrote on the social media.
IAEA: “No damage to nuclear facilities” in Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said no damage to Iran’s nuclear sites had been reported. “Superintendent Rafael Mariano Grossi continues to ask everyone for a serious assessment and reiterates that Nuclear facilities should not be a target in military conflict“, wrote the group, explaining that they are closely monitoring the situation.
SEVENTEENIn an interview with Russian radio, said the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov He spoke of “telephone contacts between the leadership of Russia and Iran” and with “representatives of Israel”.
“In these discussions we made it very clear to these Israelis Iran does not want escalation“, concluded Lavrov.
2024-04-20 23:11:15
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