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Drones that hit Iran yesterday were 'more like toys' and did not come from Israel, the country's foreign minister has said.
Iranian media and officials described a small number of explosions, which they said resulted from air defences hitting three drones over Isfahan in central Iran in the early hours of Friday.
The Iranian Government referred to the incident as an attack by 'infiltrators', rather than by Israel, obviating the need for retaliation.
Hossein Amirabdollahian told NBC News the drones took off from inside Iran and flew for a few hundred meters before being downed.
'They're ... more like toys that our children play with, not drones,' Amirabdollahian said.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said drones which hit Iran yesterday 'were more like toys'
A map showing recent reported explosions in Iran
Iranian state media reported the drone attacks took place on Friday. (Pictured: A man walks past a banner depicting missiles launching from a representation of the map of Iran)
Footage posted to social media which appears to show Anti-Aircraft fire over the City of Isfahan in Iran
Live footage aired by Iranian state television from the urban area of Isfahan, Iran when drones were reported to have hit the city on Friday
'It has not been proved to us that there is a connection between these and Israel,' he said, adding that Iran was investigating the matter but that media reports were not accurate, according to Tehran's information.
Amirabdollahian warned that if Israel retaliated and acted against the interests of Iran, Tehran's next response would be immediate and at maximum level.
'But if not, then we are done. We are concluded,' he said.
