Both Iran and Israel have shut their respective airspaces as tensions escalated between the two countries. This came after Israel carried out what it described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran, triggering fresh military tensions in the region, the Associated Press reported.
Mobile phone services were cut off in Iran after the Israeli attack, the news agency noted.
The attack has raised fears of a wider Middle East conflict and dealt another blow to already fading hopes of a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear standoff with the West.
More updates are underway.
Iran, Israel shut airspace as tensions escalate following Tehran strike
