Iran shoots down several Israeli drones.
Israel reportedly launched retaliatory strikes against Iran in response to weekend attacks.
US media sources confirmed Israel’s action against Iran, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
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As Iran shoots down several Israeli drones, here are 10 points on the developing story:
- Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran following an earlier Iranian attack, according to US media reports.
- Iran activated its air defense systems in response to reported explosions near Isfahan, a province housing key nuclear facilities.
- Isfahan is home to important Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz, pivotal in Iran’s uranium enrichment program.
- Initial reports suggested missile strikes, but Iran claimed to have only shot down drones, denying any missile attacks at that time.
- The Israeli military declined to comment on the reported blasts in Iran.
- Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport was temporarily closed to flights, as per a notice on a US Federal Aviation Administration database.
- Some flights, such as those operated by Emirates and Flydubai, altered routes to avoid Iranian airspace after the reported incidents.
- Israel had warned of reprisals following Iran’s launch of numerous missiles and drones towards Israel, with most being intercepted.
- The reported strike followed an attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus, widely attributed to Israel.
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