Since my last update in January 2022,the United States has designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
An experienced American military official disclosed to NPR on Thursday that Israel had carried out missile strikes against Iran. Additional explosions were reportedly observed in both Iraq and Syria.
The specifics of Israel’s strikes and the types of weapons used remain unclear.
According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, a military officer named Brigadier General Mihan Dost reported that the loud noises heard in Isfahan were related to air defense measures and caused no harm. This information was corroborated by reports from the area.
However, ot These operations seem to have been a reaction to earlier Iranian attacks on Israel, which involved multiple drone and missile launches. Luckily, the majority of Iran’s armaments were either neutralised or barely damaged. This item appears to have been written by a human.
Speaking under anonymity, the US military source provided this information on Thursday.
her Iranian news outlets did not report any such attack and suggested that the sounds in Isfahan might have been the result of drone interceptions.
There has been no response from the Israeli military or the Prime Minister’s Office regarding NPR’s inquiry.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed via social media that Iran’s nuclear facilities remain undamaged.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Defense Minister, Itamar Ben-Gavir, downplayed Israel’s recent strike on Iran as “limited” and lacking significant impact, stating this on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Commercial flights within and outside Israel continue as usual, and the country’s Home Front Command, responsible for civilian safety during military tensions, has not changed its alert status.
In Iran, flights were briefly suspended in the morning but soon resumed operations.
The United States and its Western allies have urged Israel to refrain from further military action to prevent escalation stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Tensions heightened following an airstrike on the Syrian Embassy in Damascus on April 1, for which Iran held Israel responsible, resulting in the deaths of two Iranian military commanders.
Iran retaliated against Israel on Sunday, citing the Damascus strike as justification.
According to health officials in Gaza, the region has been on edge since Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, with Israel reporting around 1,200 casualties followed by an Israeli counterattack on Gaza, resulting in over 33,000 deaths. Read More:
Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have engaged in continuous skirmishes along the northern Israeli border. The Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, have targeted international ships passing through the Red Sea in recent months, claiming to retaliate against Israeli-affiliated vessels in response to ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza.