Explosions in Iranian skies as Israel retaliates for drone attack

US officials have confirmed that Israel has carried out airstrikes against Iran, as explosions were reported in the sky over the cities of Isfahan and Tabriz, while the Iranian government sought to play down the scale of the attack. Initial reports suggested that at least three explosions occurred in the air above the central Iranian city of Isfahan, which hosts facilities for the country’s nuclear programme, weapons factories and a major airbase
Israel has mounted airstrikes on Iran, US confirms, as Tehran plays down attack
What we know so far
Middle East crisis – live updates