An Israeli missile landed in Iran last night, six days after Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israeli territory.
Israel hit a target in Iran after Tehran’s unprecedented attack. The explosion occurred in the Iranian city of Gakhjavorstan, located northwest of the city of Isfahan. Gakhjavorstan is located near Isfahan Airport, where a large air base of the Iranian Army Air Force is located.
The strike comes on the 85th birthday of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was born on April 19.
The target is not nuclear
Iran’s air defense systems have been activated in several provinces of the country.
According to the American official, the target was not nuclear.
Another senior US official said that before the Israeli strike, the US expected it would not target civilians or nuclear sites.
According to the TV channel, on Thursday, April 18, Israel informed the United States that it will take retaliatory measures against Iran in the coming days. The Israeli military said it had “no comment at this time.”
FARS news agency reported that three explosions occurred near the Shekari army air base near Isfahan International Airport.
According to the agency, an air defense system was activated in Isfahan, which detected the drone. The explosions shattered the windows of several office buildings.
Iranian media said three drones were destroyed, citing an army general in Isfahan province who said no injuries were reported.
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Lufthansa has canceled flights to Tel Aviv until the morning of April 20 and will avoid Iraqi airspace due to the security situation in the region.
Polish airline LOT canceled flights on April 19 to Tel Aviv and Beirut. He does not have a scheduled flight to Israel on April 20, and a decision on the April 21 flights will be made on April 20.
Lufthansa plans to resume flights to Tel Aviv and fly again in Iraqi airspace from 8 am Israeli time on April 20.
Before this, the airline suspended flights to the capitals of Iran and Lebanon, and on April 17 it was announced that flights to these cities would remain canceled and the airline would not use Iranian airspace until April 30 inclusive.
Calls for de-escalation
Other countries have traditionally called on Iran and Israel to show restraint. “China opposes any behavior that may increase tensions,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regular press briefing in Beijing.
“We must do everything possible to ensure that all parties avoid escalation in this region,” stressed the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
“We are committed to the security of Israel. We are also committed to de-escalation—to trying to end these tensions,” Blinken said at a news conference following the group’s meeting in Capri, Italy, CNN reported.
Blinken also noted that the United States did not participate in any offensive operations.
In addition, he said the countries share a “commitment to Iran’s responsibility” for the attack on Israel.
Source: korrespondent
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