Iran's foreign minister addressed an attack on Iran, indicating that Tehran was investigating the incident and downplaying any link to Israel. He described the drones involved as small and likened them to toys rather than serious military equipment. The minister emphasized that Iran had not been presented with evidence connecting the attack to Israel and suggested that media reports were inaccurate based on Tehran's information.
According to Iranian media and officials, the incident involved air defenses intercepting three drones over Isfahan. They portrayed it as an attack by "infiltrators" rather than directly attributing it to Israel, suggesting that retaliation was unnecessary. However, the foreign minister warned that if Israel did retaliate against Iran, Tehran's response would be swift and significant.
The attack targeted an Iranian Air Force base near Isfahan but did not cause major damage to strategic sites. Israel had not commented on the incident, and the U.S. indicated it was not involved in offensive operations related to this event. The Israeli government had previously stated it would retaliate after an earlier attack attributed to Iran.
Tensions between Israel and Iranian proxies have escalated, with concerns that ongoing conflicts could lead to direct confrontation. Israeli actions in Gaza have intensified, resulting in casualties including civilians, according to reports from the region.