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Israel Iran latest news: US calls for calm after officials say Israel strikes Iran - BBC News Israel Iran latest news: US calls for calm after officials say Israel strikes Iran - BBC News
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James Landale We can bring you an update now on an incident in Paris, where armed police have made an arrest after reports that a man was seen entering the Iranian consulate not far from the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Diplomatic correspondent, reporting from Jerusalem French media said a witness saw a suspicious man entering the consulate, and elite officers from France's BRI intervention brigade surrounded the building. The witness saw the man apparently carrying a grenade or explosive vest.
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. French reports said the suspect eventually left the building, and was arrested shortly after. He was then searched by BRI officers and found to have no explosives on him.
Reports suggest the attack was close to an airport and military base. Officials claim there has been no major damage. Meanwhile, the US embassy in Paris shared a security alert on X, saying "Paris authorities request people stay away from the vicinity of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Paris’ 16 arrondissement in light of the ongoing security operation."
The International Atomic Energy Agency has said Iran's nearby nuclear facilities have not been affected. Israel has not admitted responsibility. You can read further updates here.
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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