Iran Denies Israeli Attack After Explosions in Isfahan

Iran has refuted claims of an Israeli attack following explosions in Isfahan, according to an Iranian official speaking to Reuters on Friday.

The explosions heard in Isfahan were reportedly the result of the activation of air defense systems, with no missile attack carried out against Iran.

Earlier reports from US media outlet ABC News suggested that Israeli missiles had struck a site in Iran, occurring days after Tehran launched a retaliatory drone strike on Israel.

Iran’s Fars news agency reported an explosion at an airport in the central city of Isfahan, prompting the suspension of flights over Isfahan, Shiraz, and Tehran, according to state media.

Isfahan province hosts several Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz, a key facility for Iran’s uranium enrichment program.

In response to the incident, Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport closed all flights until 0700 GMT, as per a notice posted on a US Federal Aviation Administration database.

Some Emirates and Flydubai flights altered their paths away from Iranian airspace.

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The recent escalation follows an Israeli strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria on April 1, resulting in the death of top Revolutionary Guards commanders.

Tensions between Israel and Tehran’s regional allies have been escalating amid ongoing clashes triggered by the conflict in Gaza.

Iran urged the United Nations Security Council to intervene, stating that Israel “must be compelled to stop any further military adventurism against our interests.” The UN secretary-general expressed concern, warning of a “moment of maximum peril” in the Middle East.