Early on Friday, ABC News reported that a senior US official stated that Israel launched a strike against Iran in response to an Iranian attack targeting its territory last weekend. The same source mentioned that Israel had notified the United States in advance about the strike on Iran, but Washington did not participate in the operation. This statement comes as Iranian state television reported early Friday of "loud explosions" heard in Isfahan province in central Iran, with the causes remaining unknown.
While the Israeli military did not officially comment on the explosions, stating "no comment at this time," two Israeli military officials told the New York Times that the Israeli army struck Iran early on Friday. Additionally, Iran International reported that Iranian and Israeli media noted hearing massive explosions in Isfahan, with Iranian social media activists also discussing the loud blasts heard in the area.
Furthermore, the Iranian news agency Fars reported, citing sources, that three explosions were heard near a military base northwest of Isfahan. Meanwhile, the Iranian news agency Tasnim confirmed on Friday that the nuclear facilities located in Isfahan are "completely safe," following reports of explosions in the region. The agency quoted "reliable sources" stating that "the information published in some foreign media about an incident at these facilities is not true." It is worth noting that Israel had previously declared its intention to respond to Iran's attack on its territory.
