Iran-Israel crisis Live Updates: Iran suspends flights in many cities as Israel strikes near Isfahan airport
Iran-Israel crisis Live Updates: Days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, Israeli missiles hit a site in Iran late on Thursday. Iranian media said the explosions were heard at an airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan, thus diverting many flights over Iranian airspace. On Friday, Iran fired air defense batteries after reports of explosions Isfahan. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. Israel's assault on Gaza began after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, killing 1,200, according to Israeli tallies. Israel's military offensive has killed over 33,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Iran-backed groups have declared support for Palestinians, launching attacks from Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq.
