Coverage dated April 18, 2024

Iran fires at Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base; Blinken says US 'not involved'

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Iran fired at a major air base and a nuclear site early near Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Iran fires at suspected Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Iran fired air defenses early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Iran fires at Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base; Blinken says US 'not involved' (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Iran fired at a major air base and a nuclear site early near Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack.

  3. WGN Chicago

    Iran fires at suspected Israeli drones near air base and nuclear site (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.

  4. Omaha World-Herald

    Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

  5. KYMA Yuma

    Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high between Mideast rivals (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    An apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and a nuclear site in central Iran activated Iranian air defenses early Friday, just days after Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on Israel.

  6. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Iran fires at Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site, US official says (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Iran fired at a major air base and a nuclear site early near Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack.

  7. Portland Press Herald

    Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base, nuclear site (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Speaking at a G7 meeting, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the U.S. received 'last-minute' information from Israel about the attack on Isfahan.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Three drones downed after explosions heard in Iran’s Isfahan: State media (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US media reported Israel launched missile attack on target in Iran, but there has been no official comment from Israel.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Iran fires at suspected Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central

  10. KOB 4

    Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site (opens KOB 4)

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    An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran saw troops fire air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan. The assault Friday comes in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.

  11. Boston

    Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan (opens Boston)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning as explosions could be heard near a major air base near Isfahan, raising fears of a po

  12. Fortune

    Iran fires air defenses after spotting drones as reports of attack from Israel swirl (opens Fortune)

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    U.S. officials declined to comment as of early Friday, but American broadcast networks quoting unnamed U.S. officials said Israel carried out the attack.

  13. Fox32 Chicago

    Iran fires ‘air defense batteries’ after sounds of explosions heard (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Iran fired “air defense batteries” early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.

  14. Al Jazeera

    What we know so far about drone attack on Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iranian anti-aircraft systems have shot down suspected drones near a military base in Isfahan.

  15. WTOP Washington DC

    Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

  16. Herald Bulletin

    The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Iran

  17. Al Jazeera

    Has Israel attacked Iran’s Isfahan province? What we know so far (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iran deployed air defence batteries to intercept three drones, but downplayed the incident.

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The incident comes as tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel.

  19. The Republic

    The Latest | Iran fires air defense batteries and diverts flights after explosions (opens The Republic)

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    Iran fired air defense batteries Friday and some flights were diverted or grounded after reports of explosions near a major airbase and nuclear site where drones were spotted. It was unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions are high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on…

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Iran plays down reports of Israeli attack – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Iranian authorities say three mini drones were shot down by air defenses, while claiming US media reports of an Israeli attack have been exaggerated.

  21. WHDH Boston

    Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run

  22. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Explosions, loud noise heard near Iran city (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

  23. Green Field Reporter

    The Latest | Iran fires air defense batteries and diverts flights after explosions - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Iran fired air defense batteries Friday and some flights were diverted or grounded after reports of explosions near a major airbase and nuclear site where drones were spotted. It was unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions are high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on…

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Iran fires air defense batteries after drones spotted. Media reports say Israel behind attack (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Iran fired air defenses after spotting drones early Friday morning. Media reports quote Israeli officials saying Israel was responsible for the attack.

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