Iranian authorities stated that there was no attack on Tehran, and the activation of air defenses was either a routine test or a response to small reconnaissance drones, according to initial reports. The statement downplays earlier speculation of an Israeli or US strike on the capital.
Iranian sources have clarified that the activation of air defenses over Tehran late Monday was not in response to a strike. According to the initial statement, the activity was either a test of defensive systems or an engagement with small, possibly reconnaissance drones. This follows earlier unverified reports of explosions and air defense fire in the capital, which had fueled speculation of an attack amid heightened tensions with the US and Israel. As The Zioneer reported earlier on Monday, air defense systems were activated in Iran with no confirmed strikes or explosions, consistent with the current clarification. The statement represents the first official Iranian comment on the incident.
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