Israel struck Iran early this morning in what appears to be a direct response to Iran’s attack last weekend. According to two Israeli defense officials, the strike targeted a military air base near the central Iranian city of Isfahan. Three Iranian officials confirmed the strike but did not disclose which country was responsible.
This escalation comes after Iran fired over 300 missiles and drones at Israel, marking their first direct attack on the country. The initial attack was in retaliation for 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, turning their yearslong shadow war into a direct confrontation. The attack also comes after the U.S. and European allies imposed new sanctions on Iranian military leaders and weapons makers, urging Israel to avoid escalating the situation further.
The situation is rapidly evolving, and updates can be found as the story develops.
