Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Iran with explosions reported near a military base. Iran said it shot down drones near the facility, while two US officials said an Israeli missile hit Iran in the early hours of Friday morning. The officials did not reveal he location or extent of the Israeli strike to CBS, though local sources have suggested three explosions were heard near the Isfahan air base, which sits close to a major nuclear facility. An Iranian official claimed the explosions were a result of Iran’s air defence systems being activated, adding no missile attack had been carried out against Iran. #israel #iran #attack Read more here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/19/israel-missiles-hit-iran-retaliatory-strike/ Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscribe/digitalsub/3for1/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_pvid_conversion-subscription_editorial-iniative_03-22_EGW-13_organic_youtube Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and null are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.