An Israeli flag flies on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Al Aqsa mosque compound and the city skyline in Jerusalem on April 19, 2024. – US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival Iran, while Iran’s state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on April 19. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)
There has been no damage to Iranian nuclear sites following explosions Friday in the centre of Iran that have been described as Israeli revenge attacks, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
“IAEA can confirm that there is no damage to Irans nuclear sites,” the Vienna-based agency said on X, adding that it was closely monitoring the situation.
The agency called for “extreme restraint from everybody” and added that “nuclear facilities should never be a target in military conflicts”.
Iran’s Fars news agency reported “three explosions” were heard near Qahjavarestan, near Isfahan airport and the 8th Shekari army airbase.
Nuclear facilities in Isfahan were reported to be “completely secure”, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said.
Israel had previously warned it would hit back after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel almost a week ago, in retaliation for a deadly strike — which Tehran blamed on its foe — that levelled Iran’s consular annex at its embassy in Syria.
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