Iran closes its airspace 'until further notice' amid Israeli attacks: State media

By Mohammad Sio

ISTANBUL (AA) - Iran closed its airspace “until further notice” amid ongoing Israeli attacks, the country’s state-run media reported early Saturday.

“Based on the aviation announcement issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, until further notice, flights will not be operated at all airports in the country in order to protect the safety of passengers,” according to the official Iranian news agency IRNA.

The announcement comes as Israel announced it will strike targets in Tehran while Iran vowed to retaliate.

In the early hours of Friday, Israeli forces attacked Iran, hitting nuclear and missile facilities and killing over 104 people, including top military commanders and scientists, and injuring nearly 380 others.

According to reports, Iran responded with ballistic missiles targeting several areas across Israel, killing three people and injuring over 170 others.