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Evening Standard
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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Middle East latest LIVE: Israel 'strikes Iran' as blasts reported near central city of Isfahan

Israel was reported to have attacked Iran on Friday following apparent explosions the Middle Eastern country.

American broadcast networks quoting unnamed US officials said Israel carried out an attack.Iranian state media said Tehran had fired air defence batteries early on Friday morning after following reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan.

Tensions have risen in the region after Iran's unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel on Saturday night.

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