- Israel’s reported response follows Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend.
- Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after explosions were reported near a major airbase in Isfahan.
- Flights were diverted around western Iran with no explanation.
- Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip has inflamed decade-old tensions in the Middle East, and any new attack threatens to escalate that conflict into a wider regional war.
Israel reportedly retaliates
Israel reportedly responded following Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend, striking a site in Iran early Friday, according to FOX News.
A well-placed military source told FOX News that the strike was “limited.” Sources familiar said the U.S. was not involved and there was pre-notification to the U.S. from the Israelis.
FOX News confirmed there were explosions in Iran’s Isfahan province, which is where Natanz – one of Iran’s nuclear facilities – is located.
Though it was initially unclear if the facility was hit, state television described all sites in the area as “fully …