On April 19, 2024, an attack on Iran was reported by Israel. This came just days after Tehran fired over 300 projectiles towards the country. According to reports from Fars news agency in Tehran, three explosions were heard near an army base in Isfahan. Meanwhile, Iran’s state TV claimed that their defense system was able to destroy three drones in the sky.
Israel had promised to retaliate against Iran’s attack over the weekend, which had been largely deterred by Tel Aviv and its allies, including the United States. The attack was in response to an alleged Israeli airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had issued a warning that his country would strongly retaliate to any attacks on its territory. In Jerusalem, the Israeli flag was seen flying overlooking the Al Aqsa mosque compound and the city skyline on this day. US media sources quoted officials stating that Israel had conducted retaliatory strikes on Iran.