Flights Rerouted in Iranian Airspace as Blasts at Airport Erupt: Israel Iran Conflict

An explosion was heard at an airport in the Iranian city of Isafahan, according to Iran’s Fars news agency. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known.

Isfahan province is home to several Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz, the centerpiece of Iran’s uranium enrichment program. In response to the incident, several flights were diverted over Iranian airspace, as reported by CNN.

Over the weekend, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in a retaliatory strike following a suspected Israeli attack on its embassy compound in Syria. Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted before reaching Israeli territory.

Iran has conveyed to the United Nations Security Council its demand for Israel to halt any further military actions against its interests. The UN secretary-general has warned that the Middle East is facing a “moment of maximum peril.”

Israel had announced its intention to retaliate after Iran’s missile and drone attack on April 13. Analysts and observers have expressed concerns about the potential for the Israel-Gaza conflict to escalate and engulf the wider region.

Israel’s assault on Gaza was triggered by an attack from the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on October 7, resulting in casualties on both sides. The ongoing military offensive by Israel has led to a significant number of Palestinian deaths, according to the local health ministry.

Additionally, Iran-backed groups have expressed support for the Palestinians, launching attacks from Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)