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Israel-Iran live updates: Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say - BBC News Israel Iran latest news: US calls for calm after officials say Israel strikes Iran - BBC News
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BBC Verify James Landale
Paul Brown Diplomatic correspondent, reporting from Jerusalem
Residents in the central Iranian province of Isfahan recorded the sounds of explosions overnight, which Iranian state media has attributed to air defence missiles hitting three drones.
We've been looking at some video that's been sent to BBC Persian which show a succession of flashes in the sky. It's said to be above the Iranian city of Isfahan, but verifying footage filmed at night can be difficult because there are few identifiable features. Reports suggest the attack was close to an airport and military base. Officials claim there has been no major damage.
However, two clips have emerged which we checked have not appeared before. When we ran them simultaneously, we could see the sequence of flashes matched perfectly, making us confident they were filmed at the same time from different, but nearby locations. The International Atomic Energy Agency has said Iran's nearby nuclear facilities have not been affected. Israel has not admitted responsibility.
In addition, our colleagues at BBC Persian have told us that accents heard at one point in one video sound similar to those from the Isfahan area. But officials have told local media this was a response to Iran’s airstrike last weekend and was designed to show Israel could attack deep into Iranian territory.
Some reports suggest air-launched missiles had been involved. Iran appeared to play down the incident, with one official quoted as saying there were no plans for retaliation.
But in Israel there was criticism over the limited scope of the attack.
The far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, posted on social media one word: "Lame."
The opposition leader, Yair Lapid, has accused Ben Gvir of damaging Israel by exposing it to ridicule.
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