Israel struck Iran early this morning in what appeared to be the country’s first military response to Iran’s attack last weekend. Three Iranian officials confirmed that a strike had hit a military air base near the central Iranian city of Isfahan early on Friday, but did not specify which country had attacked.
The explosions came less than a week after Iran fired more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel, marking its first direct attack on the country. This was in response to an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria that resulted in the death of seven Iranian officials on April 1.
Israeli leaders had been threatening to respond to Iran’s strikes, escalating the yearslong shadow war between the two countries into a direct confrontation. The attack came after the U.S. and European allies imposed new sanctions on Iranian military leaders and weapons makers, while urging Israel to avoid escalating the situation further.
The situation between Israel and Iran continues to escalate, with both countries engaging in military actions that could have far-reaching consequences. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
