World leaders urge restraint after suspected Israeli strikes on Iran

FRANCE 24

18 April 2024 at 10:04 pm·1-min read

World leaders called for de-escalation in the Middle East after Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on Friday and US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Iranian officials played down the incident and said the blasts caused no major damage. Israel had previously warned it would hit back after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend. Read our blog to see how the day's events in the Middle East unfolded.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP & Reuters)

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