Early this morning, Israel carried out a strike on Iran, as reported by two Israeli defense officials. This action seemed to be Israel’s initial military reaction to Iran’s recent attack over the weekend.
Three Iranian officials confirmed that the strike targeted a military air base near Isfahan in central Iran early on Friday. However, they did not specify the origin of the attack.
This development follows Iran’s firing of more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel last week, marking its first direct assault on the country. This retaliation was prompted by an Israeli airstrike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria, resulting in the deaths of seven Iranian officials on April 1.
In the days leading up to the Israeli strike on Iran, Israeli leaders had issued warnings of a response to Iran’s attacks. This exchange of strikes has escalated the longstanding shadow conflict between the two nations into a direct confrontation.
The timing of Israel’s airstrike coincides with the imposition of new sanctions on Iranian military leaders and weapons manufacturers by the United States and European allies. Amidst these developments, there have been calls for Israel to exercise restraint to avoid escalating the conflict into a broader war.
