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Australia is "extremely concerned" that conflict could escalate after reports of explosions in the Iranian city of Isfahan, days after Iran attacked Israel. Here's what we know so far.

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An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran saw troops fire air defences at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan, an assault coming in retaliation for Tehrans unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.

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Israel considered Iran's attack an act of war. Now Iran is dealing with an apparent missile launch from Israel.

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Explosions rocked Iran's central Isfahan province on Friday, according to state media, while US officials told American news outlets that Israel carried out a retaliatory strike on the Islamic republic.

Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, sources said, in the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two countries, Reuters reports.   Iranian media reported explosions, but an Iranian official told Reuters those were caused by air defense systems. State media said three drones over the central city of Isfahan had been shot down.   Israel's leadership and the military were silent early on Friday.  

Recent escalations in the Middle East make it even more important to support efforts towards lasting peace between Israel and a fully independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.