UK urges ‘de-escalation and moderation’ after reported Israeli strike on Iran

Calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran

World leaders appealed for calm Friday after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran added to months of tense spillover from the war in Gaza, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in a central province. After state television said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan, Iran activated its air defence systems over several cities, official media reported.

World Leaders Call for De-Escalation Between Israel and Iran

Members of the international community have urged Israel and Iran to work towards de-escalation: IDF Spokeperson’s Unit / Public Domain / Student News Agency / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons Following a report from two US officials on Friday morning that a missile strike by Israel had hit targets in Iran, international leaders around the world have called for de-escalation. The targeted area of Iran was Isfahan, the site of a large airbase, a maj…

Iranians both nervous and relieved after narrow Israeli strike

In Isfahan, near where the strike took place, the streets were quieter than normal Friday, residents said.

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Isfahan - strategic Iranian city where explosions heard

The historic city, nicknamed "Nesf-e-Jahaan" or half the world, is also a centre for military industry.