Skip next section Flights diverted, Iranian state media says air defenses activated
04/19/2024April 19, 2024
Flights diverted, Iranian state media says air defenses activated
State-run Iranian news agency and others in Iran soon also reported the sound of an explosion in Isfahan province.
It said that air defense systems had been activated in several Iranian provinces.
IRNA also reported restrictions on commercial flights in Iranian airspace.
Dubai-based carriers Emirates and FlyDubai began diverting around western Iran about 4:30 a.m. local time. They offered no explanation, though local warnings to aviators suggested the airspace may have been closed.
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Skip next section First reports of explosions in or near Isfahan
04/19/2024April 19, 2024
First reports of explosions in or near Isfahan
Iran’s semi-officials Fars news agency reported that explosions were heard near an airport in the central city of Isfahan early on Friday morning.
“The cause of these sounds is still unknown, and investigations continue until the exact details of the incident are determined,” Fars wrote.
Meanwhile, at around the same time, ABC News cited an unnamed US official as saying that Israeli missiles had hit a site in Iran.
Israel had threatened to retaliate after .
Isfahan is Israel’s third most populous city and a major industrial hub. It’s also home to an Iranian airbase, and sites associated with Iran’s nuclear program.
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