International Atomic Energy Agency: No Damage to Nuclear Sites in Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that following the explosions early on Friday, April 31, in Isfahan, which some have described as retaliatory attacks by Israel in response to an assault by the Islamic Republic, no damage has been inflicted on nuclear sites in Iran. The agency stated on social media that it can confirm this and added that it is closely monitoring the situation. The IAEA Director General called for maximum 'restraint' from both sides and emphasized that 'nuclear facilities should never be the target of military conflicts.' Fars News Agency reported that 'three explosions' were heard near Isfahan Airport and the 8th Tactical Air Base of the Air Force in northwest Isfahan. Several media outlets within Iran reported that the sound of explosions in Isfahan was due to the 'destruction of drones.' The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, also stated that the Isfahan nuclear facilities are 'completely secure.' Israel had previously warned that it would respond after hundreds of missiles and drones were fired by the Islamic Republic at this country. An Israeli official had earlier told the Washington Post that the attack carried out in Isfahan was meant to send a message to the Islamic Republic that Israel could strike inside Iran. This unnamed Israeli official stated that the Israeli drone attack on a military site in Iran was aimed at sending a message to the Islamic Republic about Israel's capability to conduct military operations within Iran. The current status of flights in Iranian airspace following the Israeli attack is uncertain. Michael Pregent stated that Israel will no longer allow the Islamic Republic's missiles to reach Israeli airspace. How capable is the Islamic Republic of responding to Israel? Responses from Arash Azizi and Jalil Roshandel. Exclusive: Conversations with the Iranian people about the Israel-Hamas war; what cannot be published in domestic media. The Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic has impacted oil prices and cryptocurrencies. Rafael Grossi stated that the Islamic Republic has significantly approached the construction of a nuclear bomb. Sounds of several explosions were reported in Isfahan, Iraq, and Syria; ABC reported that a senior American official confirmed the Israeli attack on Iran. An unequal confrontation; an analytical report by Reuters on the air power of the Islamic Republic and Israel amid concerns of prolonged conflict in the region.