Flights Diverted in Iranian Airspace After Blasts at Airport: Report

Iran’s Fars news agency reported an explosion at an airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan, with the cause unknown at the time. Isfahan province is home to several Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz, a key location for Iran’s uranium enrichment program.

As a result of the incident, several flights were diverted over Iranian airspace, as per CNN. Over the weekend, Iran retaliated against a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria by launching hundreds of drones and missiles.

Most of the incoming drones and missiles were intercepted before reaching Israeli territory. During the developments, Iran urged the United Nations Security Council to compel Israel to cease any further military actions against its interests, while the UN secretary-general warned of a “moment of maximum peril” in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, Israel had announced its intention to retaliate against Iran’s missile and drone attack on April 13. Analysts and observers have expressed concerns about the potential escalation of the Israel-Gaza conflict spreading across the region.

The conflict between Israel and Gaza began after an attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on October 7 that resulted in casualties on both sides. According to Israeli reports, the offensive has led to the deaths of over 33,000 Palestinians in Gaza, as per the local health ministry.

Iran-backed groups from Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq have declared their support for the Palestinians and launched attacks. (Note: This text has been automatically generated from a syndicated feed and has not been edited by NDTV staff.)