Iran has fired its air defense batteries in several provinces following reports of explosions as Israel has tonight retaliated against its enemy.
Fears of World War III are increasing tonight as the state-run IRNA news agency reports blasts have been heard and felt near the central Iranian city of Isfahan. The early Friday morning chaos has sparked fears Iran is now under attack in revenge for its unprecedented missile-and-drone strike on Israel – and of war breaking out across the region
People in the area reportedly heard the sounds of the explosions and the activation of the Iranian battery defence systems. A US official told ABC News the strikes came from Israel and were meant to target Iran. The retaliatory strike has not been officially confirmed by Israel.
An official hinted that drone attacks might have targeted certain sites, though this remains unconfirmed. The Israeli military has not provided any comments in response to inquiries. IRNA reported that the air defenses were triggered across multiple provinces, but did not specify what prompted the action. Meanwhile, residents reported hearing loud sounds throughout the region. Both the semi-official Fars and Tasnim news agencies also mentioned hearing blasts but did not provide further details. State television acknowledged the “loud noise” heard around the area.
