Israel Reportedly Strikes Iran Overnight, Tehran Downplays the Attack

Secretary Blinken declined to acknowledge the latest attacks on Iran, stating that the United States was not involved.

Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, on April 19, 2024, in this screengrab taken from video. West Asia News Agency via Reuters

Israel appears to have launched a retaliation attack on Iran early Friday morning, nearly a week after the Islamic nation launched a combination of more than 300 missiles and drones against it.

Explosions were reported near the Iranian city of Isfahan, which plays an important role in Iran’s nuclear program, and air defenses were triggered across the country.