Israel strikes 7 targets within Iran! A large number of fighter jets have also appeared over Iraq and other places! Multiple flights are changing lane
On April 19th, CCTV News reported that according to the Fars News Agency of Iran's local time on April 19th, local sources reported that explosions were heard in the Kajawalestan area of Isfahan Province in central Iran.
According to Iran's Fars News Agency on the 19th, explosions were heard near Isfahan Airport and Shekari Air Force Base.
According to CCTV News, on April 19th local time, Israel's Jerusalem Post and Palestine's Al Quds reported that explosions were heard in the early hours of the same day in Baghdad and Babylon provinces in Iraq, Suvaida province in southern Syria, and Isfahan province in Iran.
The picture shows a missile launching into the air. Source: CCTV News (unrelated to text and images)
On the 18th local time, ABC reported that a US official confirmed to ABC News that an Israeli missile had hit a location inside Iran. The official cannot confirm whether the locations in Syria and Iraq have also been attacked.
According to Lebanese media reports, there are reports that Iranian air defense forces intercepted about 5 targets over Isfahan, and the explosion occurred over Isfahan without any explosions on the ground. According to US media reports, the Israeli military has launched military strikes on seven targets within Iran.
According to the latest news from Iran's official news agency, Iran's air defense system has been activated over multiple provinces.
Iran launches air defense system, screenshot of media reports
A large number of fighter jets have appeared over Mosul and Albil provinces in Iraq
According to CCTV International News, according to Iran's Fars News Agency, explosions were heard in the early hours of today (April 19) local time in the Kajawalestan area of Isfahan Province in central Iran. The report states that the cause of the explosion is still unclear. According to reports from Al Arabia Television and its affiliated media today, explosions were heard early this morning in the provinces of Isfahan in Iran, Baghdad and Babylon in Iraq, and Suvida in Syria. Iran's Isfahan Province has launched anti-aircraft missiles. A large number of fighter jets appeared over Mosul and Albil provinces in Iraq.
Multiple flights have diverted in Iranian airspace
According to CCTV News and the Associated Press, around 4:30 am local time, Emirates Airlines and Dubai Airlines, headquartered in Dubai, began changing their routes over western Iran. The report stated that they did not provide any explanation, but local warnings to pilots indicated that the airspace may have been closed.
CNN reported that according to information displayed on flight tracking websites, multiple flights have diverted in Iranian airspace. According to CNN, at least 8 flights have changed lanes.
According to the official Weibo account of CCTV International News, Iranian official media reported that after the sound of explosions near Isfahan Airport, Iran has temporarily suspended flights to multiple cities, including Isfahan, Shiraz, and the capital Tehran.
Multiple flights changing lanes in Iranian airspace Image source: CCTV International News Official Weibo
Iranian Foreign Minister warns Israel not to take any action against Iran
On April 18th local time, according to CNN, Iran's Foreign Minister Abdullahian stated in an interview that if Israel takes another risky action that harms Iran's interests, Iran will immediately respond to it to the maximum extent possible.
Abdulrahijan stated that Iran sincerely hopes that Israel will not repeat the "serious mistakes of the past.". Abdullahian stated that the missiles and drones launched by Iran towards Israel on April 13th were in response to Israel's attack on the consulate building of the Iranian Embassy in Syria, and were "kept within the minimum framework" with the aim of taking "equal action" and making it known that Iran does have a way to respond. He warned that if Israel chooses retaliation, Iran's response will be "immediate and maximum.".
