Israeli forces have reportedly launched a retaliatory strike against Iran as explosions were heard in Isfahan, a city about 215 miles (350km) south of Tehran. Airspaces were closed amid the chaos
Israel has retaliated against Iran with reports of explosions heard and airspace closed around the city of Isfahan.
State media confirmed that the country's air defence batteries were activated and fired on early Friday morning in several provinces, but did not elaborate on which ones or what specifically caused the batteries to fire - while it remains unconfirmed what the cause of the explosions was. Commercial flights around western Iran were diverted from their routes early on Friday morning without explanation. Iranian-based Fars news agency claimed it was because "explosions" were heard over Isfahan, the city about 215 miles south of Tehran.
Israel then vowed to enact its revenge for that strike — which it seems to have done with the latest missile attacks. The two countries are now close to experiencing all-out war as their game of deadly volleyball ramps up. Iranian officials have not yet offered comments on the strike. That warning comes after Iran itself warned on Thursday before the attack that should Israel strike Iran, the retaliation would be "immediate and at a maximum level," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told CNN.
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