Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. One government official suggested sites may have been targeted by drones. [Get This Offer]( [The Star] BREAKING NEWS [Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan]( Thursday, April 18, 2024. 11:08 PM EDT It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. One government official suggested sites may have been targeted by drones. [READ MORE]( [Calendar icon] Are our messages a little late for you lately? Emails from the Star are taking longer than normal to arrive to Gmail and Hotmail inboxes after we send them. That's a problem we're solving now, but we're sorry for keeping you waiting. Get full digital and ePaper access Limited time sale: Only 17¢/day — save 50% your first year [Get This Offer]( If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you’d prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Sign Up for More Newsletters and Email Alerts]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY]( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -