Iranians Appear Unfazed By Isfahan Blasts
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published April 19, 2024 | 10:25 PM
Despite Friday's announcement of explosions in central Iran, many people appeared unfazed and planned rallies in the capital supporting last weekend's unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel still went ahead
Tehran, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Apr, 2024) Despite Friday's announcement of explosions in central Iran, many people appeared unfazed and planned rallies in the capital supporting last weekend's unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel still went ahead.
"We're going to the park to play board games. Everything is just like before," Bahar, 24, an instructor who works with children, told AFP from Isfahan province where the early morning blasts were heard.
"It's just like a normal Friday morning," added Bahar, who said she only heard about the explosions from a friend living abroad.
State media reported detonations were heard after "several" drones were "successfully shot down" by Iran's "anti-aircraft defence system".
However, US media quoted officials there as saying Israel had carried out strikes in retaliation for Tehran's drone and missile barrage fired at Israel last weekend.
Iran's Tasnim news agency quoted "informed sources" as denying the explosions were an attack from abroad.
Even President Ebrahim Raisi made no mention of the blasts when he gave a speech in Semnan province east of Tehran.
Flights over Iran were briefly suspended following the explosions, but later resumed as scheduled.
Recent Stories
Dar for joint action to counter Islamophobia in context of Israeli aggression ag ..
Azam Tarar urges for effective implementation of Action Plan for Human Rights
PAF cadets' graduation ceremony held
One-day national seminar "Great Power Competition: Challenges and Opportunities ..
10 firms submit LoIs for PIA: Aleem Khan
Saudi Arabia launches Nusuk pilgrim card for the Hajj of 2024
High Commissioner Hawkins hosts reception to mark 'Australia Day in Spring'
PM forms inquiry committee to probe matter of wheat import
E-Evidence system inaugurated in Bahawalnagar district courts
Bitterness at UCLA as Gaza protest cleared
Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone as heavy rains persist
DC reviews seven-day anti-polio drive in Federal Capital
More Stories From World
-
Bitterness at UCLA as Gaza protest cleared
5 hours ago -
Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone as heavy rains persist
5 hours ago -
UK police arrest 45 at protest against migrant removals
5 hours ago -
Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if frontline breached
5 hours ago -
Gaza needs biggest post-war reconstruction effort since WWII: UN
5 hours ago -
Kids study in overheated slum as Philippines shuts schools
6 hours ago
-
Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if frontline breached
6 hours ago -
Biden says 'order must prevail' on US campuses amid protests
6 hours ago -
Death toll from rain, flooding in southern Brazil rises to 13
6 hours ago -
US says 'deeply concerned' by Georgia's 'foreign influence' bill
6 hours ago -
Kenya, Tanzania brace for cyclone as heavy rains persist
6 hours ago -
Gaza post-war reconstruction at scale unseen since WWII, UN says
6 hours ago