Beijing: China has said that it opposed any actions that “further escalate tensions”, in the region following Iranian media reported blasts heard near the city of Isfahan. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Beijing has noted the relevant reports and opposes any actions that further escalate tensions in the region.
China’s response comes as US media reported that Israel has launched a missile strike against a site in Iran. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency confirmed blasts in Isfahan with official TV stating flights in several cities have been postponed. Iranian officials stated they shot down several drones and that there had been “no missile strike for now” on Iran, after blasts were heard near Isfahan.
Similarly, Iranian media said on Friday that there was “no major damage” reported following blasts were heard near the city of Isfahan. Iranian official media has also dismissed claims that Iran had been attacked from abroad following several drones were shot down and blasts heard in Isfahan. Tasnim news agency cited informed sources as saying that there were no reports of an attack from abroad against Iran.
The US has received advance notice of Israel’s reported attack on Iran but did not endorse the operation or play any part in its implementation, US media cited American officials as saying.
CNN and NBC quoting sources familiar with the development and a US official, respectively, said Israel had provided the US with pre-notification of the attack on Iran.
