Flights resume in Iran after brief suspension due to Israeli attacks

TEHRAN — Following a brief suspension due to missile attacks on several Iranian cities early Saturday, flights in Iran resumed at 9 a.m. local time (0530 GMT), authorities confirmed.

A spokesperson for civil aviation announced the resumption and advised passengers to stay updated through messages from their airline companies. For specific flight times or delays, passengers were encouraged to contact their airlines directly.

Earlier, Iran’s air defense forces reported that Israeli strikes targeted military sites in the capital Tehran and two provinces.

State media claimed that these strikes were successfully thwarted. “Despite prior warnings from the Islamic Republic to the criminal Zionist regime to refrain from provocative actions, this regime attacked military sites in Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam this morning in a clear escalation,” stated a military source.

The attack reportedly began around 2:30 a.m. local time (2300 GMT), with residents of Tehran hearing loud sounds from air defense systems.

An Israeli army spokesperson indicated that the operation aimed at Iran’s missile production facilities, surface-to-air missile systems, and other air defense infrastructure.

As of now, Iranian authorities have not confirmed any damage or casualties resulting from the strikes. These developments follow Iran’s missile attacks on targets in and around Tel Aviv on October 1, which were reportedly in response to the recent killings of key figures, including Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

The White House has stated that Israel’s strikes should bring an end to direct exchanges of fire between the two sides and warned Tehran of “consequences” should it retaliate. Iranian military officials had previously warned that any attack from Israel would be met with a “harsher response.” — Agencies