Israeli-Iranian Conflict: Airport Explosions Lead to Flight Diversions in Iranian Airspace, Reports Say.

Iran’s Fars news agency reported an explosion at an airport in the Iranian city of Isafahan, with the cause not immediately known. Isfahan province is home to several Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz, which is central to Iran’s uranium enrichment program. As a result of the explosion, several flights were diverted over Iranian airspace, according to CNN.

In response to a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles over the weekend in a retaliatory strike. Most of these were intercepted before reaching Israeli territory. Iran has urged the United Nations Security Council to compel Israel to cease further military actions against its interests, while the UN secretary-general has cautioned that the Middle East is facing a “moment of maximum peril.”

Israel had previously indicated that it would retaliate against Iran’s missile and drone attack on April 13. Concerns have been raised by analysts and observers about the potential spread of the Israel-Gaza conflict to other parts of the region. The conflict between Israel and Gaza began after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, resulting in casualties on both sides.

The local health ministry reports that over 33,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. Additionally, Iran-backed groups have expressed support for 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.)