Israel hits Iran LIVE: Latest updates as strikes reported in city that hosts ... trends now By Lettice Bromovsky Published: 06:40 BST, 19 April 2024 | Updated: 06:46 BST, 19 April 2024 Viewcomments Iran downplays damage to its military facilities Iran sought to downplay any significant damage to its military facilities and outright denied any nuclear plants were destroyed, claiming that 'so far, no large-scale strikes or explosions by any air threat have been reported.' Reports citing senior US military sources contradicted this and claimed that targets were hit. No official comment has been released by either Israel, Iran or the US. Israel strikes back at Iran Israel has conducted strikes on a target in Iran, defying President Joe Biden's warnings over plunging the Middle East further into conflict. US officials confirmed strikes hit a site in Iran, however it is unclear what exact target was hit or the extent of the damage. Officials say the city of Isfahan in central Iran was struck at 5am local time. The city hosts one of Iran's nuclear facilities, although US military sources reportedly said the target was not believed to be nuclear. IranIsrael Share or comment on this article: Israel hits Iran LIVE: Latest updates as strikes reported in city that hosts nuclear programme and flights are diverted after Netanyahu ignored Biden's plea for calm All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility