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Israel Iran latest news: US calls for calm after officials say Israel strikes Iran - BBC News | |
(32 minutes later) | |
James Landale | |
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. | |
Reports suggest the attack was close to an airport and military base. Officials claim there has been no major damage. | |
The International Atomic Energy Agency has said Iran's nearby nuclear facilities have not been affected. Israel has not admitted responsibility. | |
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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