Illustrative image of an airstrike.
And just like that, Israel – having once again ignored Biden’s pleadings not to escalate the already tense situation – is retaliating against Iran’s weekend strike.
Moments ago futures dumped, oil prices spiked, and treasury yields slumped amid social media reports and Reuters headlines that there have been three “huge explosions” near the central Iran cities of Natanz (location of an Iranian nuclear power plant) and Isfahan (location of the Iranian Nuclear Technology Center which is suspected of being the center of Iran’s nuclear weapons program), as well as simultaneous explosions in Iraq and Syria, where the Israel air force appears to be targeting pro-Iranian militias.
IRANIAN MEDIA: 3 HUGE EXPLOSIONS WERE HEARD IN ISFAHAN, SOUTH OF TEHRAN
JERUSALEM POST: SIMULTANEOUS EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN IRAN, SYRIA, AND IRAQ ACCORDING TO INITIAL REPORTS
#BREAKING: Israeli missiles hit a site in Iran, according to ABC, citing a senior US official.
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) April 19, 2024
While things are still fluid, US officials seem to be confirming that an Israeli strike has hit a site in Iran.
Explosions so far have been reported in the last few minutes near the Cities of Isfahan and Natanz in Central Iran, which both contain Significant Facilities for the Iranian Nuclear Program.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 19, 2024
BREAKING: Israel has launched an attack against Iran, has hit a site with missiles according to a U.S. official who spoke with ABC News.
The attack comes just days after Iran launched 300 drones and missiles at Israel.
Commercial flights appear to be avoiding flying over Iran… pic.twitter.com/JY3q6Mgxx6
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 19, 2024
BREAKING: 3 Major Explosions Reported in Isfahan, Iran Where Iranian Nuclear Facilities are Located via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/eXlsl9vXQY
— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) April 19, 2024
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