Iran denies Israel's missile attack, says no airstrike from outside

Friday, April 19, 2024

Two US officials have claimed from Israel an attack on Iran on Friday, April 19, 2024. But now top Iranian officials are saying that no missile attack has taken place.

"There has been no external air attack on Isfahan or any other part of the country," wrote Iranian Space Agency spokesman Hossein Dalirian.

Hussein Dalirian said, "Israel has made only a failed and humiliating attempt to fly drones. These drones have been shot down."

Iran's state media released a video of the nuclear bases located in Isfahan, saying that they are completely safe.

Iran has also said that the air flights which were banned have now been removed.

American media says that Israel had already informed the Biden administration about the attack.

Claim of attack on Iran

Friday, April 19, 2024

First thing on the morning of Friday, April 19, 2024, two US officials said that Israel attacked Iran with a missile. American officials gave this information to BBC's American affiliate CBS News.

After this, Iran's government media said that the country's air defense system has been activated in many provinces.

According to an Iranian news agency, an explosion was heard in the northwestern city of Isfahan in Iran on the morning of Friday, April 19, 2024.

Iran's state media IRIB, quoting reliable sources, said that the explosions heard in many parts of the country were caused by the air defense system targeting unidentified mini drones.

There is a large air base of the Iranian army in Isfahan and there are also many important bases related to nuclear weapons in this area.

Iran's government media, quoting reliable sources, say that the sites related to nuclear weapons are safe.

According to news agency AP, there are reports in Iranian media that flights were canceled in many cities. Cities where flights have been canceled include Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan. However, Iran now says that these flight services have resumed.

Earlier, Iran's Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdullahyan had said that any retaliatory action by Israel would be responded to immediately and on a large scale.

Oil prices increased in the international market, gold also became expensive

Friday, April 19, 2024

Oil and gold prices have increased in the international market after US officials claimed Israeli missiles attacked Iran.

On Friday, April 19, 2024, the price of Brent crude in the Asian market increased by two and a half percent to $ 90 per barrel. While the price of gold reached $ 2400 per ounce.

Meanwhile, stock market indices in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea crashed.

Investors are keeping a close eye on Israel's retaliation. He believes that such conflict in the Middle East could affect the global supply of oil.

Due to this, economic activities may slow down in many countries. There is already tension in the Strait of Hormuz between Oman and Iran. This is a very important sea route.

20 percent of the world's entire oil supply passes through this route. Iran is the world's seventh largest oil supplier.

OPEC members Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Kuwait and Iraq send most of their supplies abroad through this route.

(Click here for Android APP of IBTN. You can follow us on facebook and Twitter)

Share This News

About sharing