This news came after explosions were heard at an airport in the Iranian city of Isafahan, as reported by Iran's Fars news agency.

The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear, but several flights were diverted from Iranian airspace due to the incident.

This latest incident follows a retaliatory strike by Iran over the weekend, in which hundreds of drones and missiles were launched against Israel in response to a suspected Israeli attack on Iran's embassy compound in Syria.

Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted before reaching Israeli territory.

Iran's UN ambassador, Majid Takht Ravanchi, addressed the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, urging Israel to be held accountable for its actions and warning of the potential for further conflict.

Ravanchi stated that Israel "must be compelled to stop any further military adventurism against our interests."

UN Secretary-General António Guterres also addressed the council, expressing concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East and warning that the region was in a "moment of maximum peril." Israel had previously stated its intention to retaliate against Iran's April 13 missile and drone attack.

The situation remains fluid, and further developments are expected to unfold in the coming hours and days.