Independent Urdu live updates on the situation following the news of Israeli attack on Iran
April 19: 6:40 p.m
Small drones did no harm in Isfahan: Iran
According to Iran’s official media, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullah said in a statement in New York that Israel carried out drone strikes on the city of Isfahan on Friday, which did not cause any damage.
He said that media supporters of the Zionist regime tried to portray their defeat as a victory, but the downed small drones did not cause any loss of life or property.
Tehran has indicated that it has no intention of retaliating. Israel has not commented publicly on the incident – Reuters
April 19: 6:40 p.m
Threatened to blow himself up at Iranian consulate arrested: French police
French police arrested a man who threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate in Paris.
Police sources told Reuters news agency that the suspect was seen entering the consulate at 11 a.m. local time, carrying a hand grenade and an explosive vest. Police cordoned off the area.
Police sources said the man later left the consulate and a search found that he was not carrying any explosives.
According to several witnesses, the man dragged flags across the floor of the consulate, saying he wanted to avenge his brother’s death, Le Parisien newspaper said on its website.
It is not clear whether the incident has anything to do with the current tensions between Iran and Israel.
April 19: 4:55 p.m
Iranian president’s address, no mention of Isfahan blasts
In a public address today, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praised Tehran’s extraordinary counterattack against Israel a week ago, but did not mention today’s blasts in the country’s central region.
Addressing hundreds of people in Samnan province, east of Tehran, Raisi said the operation had “shown our authority, the iron will of our people and our unity.”
In his speech, he did not make any reference to the explosions in Isfahan today, nor has there been any official response from Iranian or Israeli authorities in this regard – AFP
April 19: 4:45 p.m
Israel informed US at last minute about attack on Iran: Italian Foreign Minister
According to Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, the US told G-7 foreign ministers that it was informed by Israel of the attack on Iran at the ‘last minute’.
Tajani told reporters in Capri that the US provided the information in a morning session that was changed at the last minute to deal with the attack.
He also said that Italians living in Iran are without any problems – AP
April 19: 3:40 p.m
Made it clear to Israel that Iran does not want to escalate tensions: Russia
Moscow’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Russia has made it clear to Israel that Iran does not want to escalate tensions.
He said that there have been telephone contacts between the leadership of Russia and Iran, our representatives and the Israelis.
Lavrov said in an interview with Russian radio stations, “We made it very clear in this conversation. We told the Israelis that Iran does not want an increase in tension. – AFP
April 19: 3:20 p.m
Israel attacked Iran, an Israeli official told The Washington Post
The American newspaper Washington Post quoted an Israeli official as saying that the Israeli army carried out attacks inside Iran on April 19 in response to Iran’s counterattack on April 13.
According to the Washington Post, the Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the aim is to send a message to Iran that Israel is capable of striking inside their country.
The newspaper also quoted a person familiar with the attack’s briefing, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about it, as saying the attack was “carefully planned.” .
April 19: 2:48 p.m
Hope the matter will be handled with restraint: British PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sonic has expressed hope that patience will be shown in dealing with the situation in the Middle East after reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel on Iran.
“We are working with allies to confirm the details,” he said in a speech. You know that we have condemned Iran’s reckless and dangerous missile attack against Israel on Saturday and that Israel has every right to defend itself. But as I said last week in a conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu and in general, tension is in no one’s interest. What we want to see is a peaceful atmosphere throughout the region.’
April 19 at 2:05 PM
Israeli attack on Iran, ‘China will play constructive role to ease tensions’: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
China has said it will continue to play a constructive role in reducing tensions in the Middle East.
According to the AFP news agency, this statement by the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, came at a time when, according to the news in the Iranian media, explosions were heard near the Iranian city of Isfahan, and the American media reported that Officials had reported that Israel had retaliated against its traditional rival, Iran.
According to the spokesman: ‘China opposes any move to further escalate tensions and will continue to play a constructive role in de-escalating them.’
April 19 at 12:10 PM
Israel attack on Iran, ‘reviewing the situation’: Pakistan Foreign Office
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Foreign Office, said on Friday about the news about Israel’s attack on Iran that we are still evaluating the situation, when we will have more details and Iran. If he talks about it, we will talk about it.’
According to Independent Urdu Correspondent Quratul Ain Shirazi, he further said that ‘We are naturally concerned about the situation in the region. Israel’s attack on the Iranian embassy was irresponsible.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch added that “Pakistan has emphasized the urgent need for international efforts to stop the escalation of tensions in the region and for a ceasefire in Gaza.”
According to him, “Instead of showing restraint and abiding by international law, Israel has brazenly continued to openly violate international law.”
Spokesperson of the Foreign Office said that there is already instability in the region after Israel’s irresponsible and careless attack on the Iranian consulate on April 1. We reiterate our call to the UN Security Council to stop Israel from misadventuring in the region.
Speaking on the possible visit of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi to Pakistan, the spokesperson of the Foreign Office said, “We are looking forward to welcoming him and will make an official announcement soon.”
On the other hand, the spokesperson of the Iranian Embassy has not yet given any answer to Independent Urdu when asked about the change in the possible visit of the Iranian President to Pakistan after the attack by Israel.
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