Israel launched strikes on iran according to us officials, following unprecedented attacks on israel a week ago during which it wants more than 300 drones and missiles. So why did iran attack israel . I was in retaliation for israels targeting of the consulate in syria on the first of april in which iran says seven of its military officers were killed. As a long running shadow war between these bitter rivals which is out in the open. We analyse footage from the letters attack sent to our colleagues which shows the succession of flashes in the sky said to be above isfahan. We think it is to be consider flashes match up perfectly. Indicating they show the same event. Isfahan, the location of the attack is significant because several of the Nuclear Facilities are based there. Iran said nothing to see here, the official state news shows this footage in an attempt to confirm the scene after the explosions. He describes everything is safe and sound. International atomic agencies as there is
Very few images have come out so far showing any damage. Our middle east correspondent Lucy Williamson has more. A message not of war but of warning. Explosion. That israel could also strike its enemy at home if it wanted. After threatening a harsh and massive response to the smallest incursion, iran has downplayed this mornings strike. Its president didnt mention it once in his speech today. And this is the situation in isfahan, as shown on iranian tv. The message nothing to see here. Other than that, nothing has happened, everything is back to normal. Israel was divided over how to respond to irans barrage last weekend. Thejudgement of one far right Cabinet Minister this morning lame. And injerusalems main market today, many others were disappointed. When a bully comes to you, were going to respond to the bully with restraint, so the bully s just going to come back harder and harder and harder. But if you want to take down a bully, youve got to take down with force. I expected more,
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