let s recap what s been happening in iran. in what is feared to be a ratcheting up of the conflict in the middle east, explosions have been heard in iran. two us officials have confirmed to our broadcast partner cbs news that it was an attack from israel. state television in iran has reported explosions near an army base and an airport in the central city of isfahan, activating local air defence systems. blasts have also been reported in the country s north west. video online shows iranian defence missiles being fired into the air. commercial flights were diverted around iranian airspace, but iranian media say all restrictions have now been lifted. the international atomic energy agency has confirmed there is no damage
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operation. now that embassy are still mans and i have been in contact in the last couple of weeks with people there, they are not getting much sleep, they are very worried. it is very tense for the military personnel. the pentagon has been talking about two further moves to strip out of harms way and it will not make that situation easier. official iranian media are reporting explosions in several iranian cities, including isfahan. of isfahan, activating local air defence systems. two us officials said an israeli missile had hit iran, but israel s military said it had no comment, though israel had vowed to respond to iran s attacks on its territory last saturday. iranian media have sought to play down the apparent attack, saying that three israeli drones were destroyed in the air and there was no damage.
good evening. the un secretary general and other world leaders have called for restraint in the middle east, after what s believed to have been an israeli attack on iran overnight. us officials say israel was responsible for a missile strike. the israeli government hasn t officially commented. iran says the attack didn t cause any damage and indicated there would be no retaliation. there were reports of explosions in syria, iraq, and most significantly in iran, in the province of isfahan, in the middle of the country. the area is home to an airbase and several nuclear sites, as well as a missile factory. us officials called it an israeli missile strike. iranian media said three small drones were involved. in a moment we ll hear from our north america editor