An explosion was reported close to the airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan, according to the Iranian semi-official FARS news agency. The cause of the explosion is currently unknown, and local sources have confirmed hearing the blast in the city of Ghahjaworstan, northwest of Isfahan.
Flight tracking website Flight Radar 24 displayed multiple flights being diverted over Iranian airspace early Friday in response to the incident. Ghahjaworstan, situated near Isfahan Airport and the eighth hunting base of the Army Air Force, was the location where the explosion was heard.
Iranian Press TV also confirmed the explosion, stating that it occurred near Iran's central city of Isfahan. The cause of the blast is still under investigation.
These reports come shortly after Iran's Foreign Minister warned Israel against further military actions, stating that any such actions would be met with an immediate and maximum-level response from Iran. This statement follows an Iranian attack on Israel last week, which Iran claimed was in retaliation for a suspected Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Syria.
The situation has heightened tensions in the region, with Israel vowing to retaliate against any attacks. The incident near Isfahan Airport has raised concerns about potential escalations in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.
