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Iran Air Defense Batteries Fire As Israel Attacks Air Base

Iran fired air defense batteries as reports of explosions near a major airbase in the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions remain high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel, the Associated Press (AP) reported.


Air defense systems were activated after three explosions were heard close to the airport and an army base in the Iranian city of Isfahan. I Photo: Israeli Air Force Facebook



IRNA said the defenses fired across several provinces. It did not elaborate on what caused the batteries to fire, though people across the area reported hearing the sounds.


Air defense systems were activated after three explosions were heard close to the airport and an army base in the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported early Friday morning, Hamdi Alkhshali, Artemis Moshtaghian and Alex Marquardt reported for CNN.



Regional tensions have increased since the start of the latest Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7, when Hamas and Islamic Jihad — two militant groups backed by Iran — carried out a cross-border attack that killed 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped 250 others.


Israel responded with an offensive in Gaza that has caused widespread devastation and killed more than 33,900 people, according to local health officials.



Israel vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of fighting in Gaza. Allies have urged Israel to hold back on any response to the attack that could spiral.




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