이스라엘, 이란 본토 새벽 공습 이란 "군기지 타격 없어"
Good evening. Thank you for joining us. I'm Yoon Jung-min.
We start with tensions further flaring up in the Middle East.
Israel has reportedly carried out a strike on Iran in response to Tehran's retaliatory attack on Israel this past weekend.
Iran says drones spotted over the province of Isfahan have been shot down.
Lee Eun-hee reports.
Israel carried out an attack on Iran on Friday as reported by CNN, Reuters, and other sources.
Iran's state media reported that just after midnight three drones were seen above Isfahan, activating an air defense system that destroyed them.
This is six days after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in retaliation against Israel, following a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria.
Although the Israeli military has not commented on the reports, declared its intention to respond to Iran's assault, while another source from the U.S. told CNN that the strike was carried out by Israel.
According to Iran's state news agency, three explosions were heard near an army base in Isfahan Province, a facility also located near the Isfahan airport.
It added that there was no damage and all facilities in the area are "secure, including significant nuclear facilities."
Isfahan, located over 4-hundred kilometers south of Iran's capital city,
holds strategic significance as it is home to various crucial sites, including military research and development facilities and bases.
The nearby city of Natanz is particularly known as one of Iran's nuclear enrichment sites.
Sources say that the United States was notified before Israel's attack on Iran.
To this, senior U.S. officials say they have not authorized the strike and urged restraint from Israel in order to avoid escalating tensions into a wider regional conflict.
Meanwhile, it was reported by NBC News, that U.S. President Joe Biden has informed Israeli leaders that the U.S. will not participate in Israel's offensive actions against Iran while reiterating its commitment to Israel's defense.
Lee Eun-hee, Arirang News.
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2024-04-19, 18:00 (KST)