Iran space agency says several drones ‘successfully shot down,’ adds ‘no missile attack for now’
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran says it shot down several drones and that there had been “no missile attack for now” on the country, after explosions were heard near the central city of Isfahan.
Several drones “have been successfully shot down by the country’s air defense, there are no reports of a missile attack for now,” Iran’s space agency spokesman Hossein Dalirian says on X.
The Fars news agency said “three explosions” were heard near the Shekari army airbase near Isfahan.
Israeli strike on Iran ‘limited’ in scope, not targeting nuclear facilities — reports
Israel told the US that it is not targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, CNN reports, citing a senior US official.
There are several sites affiliated with Iran’s nuclear program in and around Isfahan.
CNN also quotes a US official saying the explosions in Iran are Israel’s response to Iranian attacks over the weekend. The official adds that the Israeli strikes are meant to be “limited” and would target Iranian military sites, while avoiding civilian and nuclear targets.
Fox News similarly cites “a well-placed military source” describing the strike as “limited.”
Sirens sound in towns near Lebanon border due to suspected hostile aircraft
Warning sirens sound in numerous northern communities near the border with Lebanon as the IDF Home Front Command instructs residents to take shelter, due to the suspected entry of a hostile aircraft into Israel’s airspace.
Travelers at Tehran airport told all flights cancelled
Announcements in Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport tell travelers that all flights are canceled, and instructs passengers to leave the airport, in footage circulating on Iranian social media.
Flights coming into Tehran have also been turning around
Iran state media reports flights suspended over Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran
Iran has suspended flights over several cities including the central city of Isfahan, where state media earlier reported explosions were hears near its airport.
“Flights over Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran cities have been suspended,” state media reports.
Iran news agency reports explosions heard at Isfahan airport, says cause unknown
Iran’s Fars news agency says that explosions have been heard near the airport at the country’s central Isfahan city, but the reason is unknown.
“The cause of these sounds is still unknown, and investigations continue until the exact details of the incident are determined,” the semi-official Fars news agency says.
According to CNN, several flights have been diverted over Iranian airspace.
The reports come days after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in a retaliatory attack after a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria killed several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers, including two generals.
Most of the drones and missiles were downed before reaching Israel, which has vowed to respond to the Iranian attack.
Israeli missiles struck site in Iran, US official tells ABC News
Israeli missiles have struck a site in Iran, a US official tells ABC News.
The US network says the official cannot confirm reports on strikes in Syria and Iraq.
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