Israel launches attack against Iran, but limited
Israel carried out attacks in Iran in the early hours of Friday, several Iranian and international media outlets reported, citing senior US officials. The news comes less than a week after the Islamic Republic launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel.
Iran'sMehr news agency reported that several explosions were heard around 4 a.m. local time in the skies above the central city of Isfahan.
Broadcaster IRNA said air defenses had been activated in some areas of Iran. He added that Israel also struck targets in Syria and Iraq, hitting military airfields and a radar site.
NBC sources speak of an attack on military installations in Isfahan, a city in central Iran, home to an air base, but also industrial and nuclear infrastructure. The attack would be against the air base. There would have been explosives against Tabriz, which is often an area used for launching drones.
Hossein Dalirian , spokesman for Iran's civilian space program, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that several small drones had been shot down. He added that there is no confirmation of a missile attack on Isfahan. Iranian TV later said that three drones were destroyed over the city. It seems unlikely that these small drones were the instrument of the Israeli counterattack for minimal autonomy.
According to Al Jazeera, Iran has suspended flights at several airports, including those serving Tehran and Isfahan.
CNN quoted an unnamed US official as saying the nuclear sites were not targeted.
The Israeli military told AFP that "we do not have a comment at the moment" when asked about explosions and attacks in Iran and Syria. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office refused to confirm to the Times of Israel that Israel was responsible for the explosions heard in Isfahan.
No escalation for now
If there was an Israeli attack, it was targeted and did not involve nuclear sites or even civilian cities, but limited military objectives. The fact that Iranian sources tend to downplay the attack and its consequences is a sign that neither side has an interest in emphasizing the conflict.
For now everything seems to indicate a demonstrative attack by Israel, just to demonstrate this country can also strike in Iran. the latter has enhanced its defense capabilities, reducing the attack.
Barring changes during the day we should not see escalations. There is no mention anywhere of victims, so it could just as well end here.
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