By Dave DeCamp

Updated 1:14 am EST on 4/19/24

US officials told multiple media outlets that Israel launched an attack against Iran early Friday morning.

Iran's Mehr news agency reported explosions in the Iranian province of Isfahan. Sources told Mehr that the explosions were the result of air defenses destroying three "micro" drones. ABC News reported that missiles targeted Iran, but an Iranian official told Reuters that no missile attack was carried out.

So far, Israel has not officially taken credit, and Iran has not formally blamed Israel. Other reports say explosions have hit Syria and Iraq, with aircraft activity reported in the area.