Multiple plumes of smoke have been seen rising over Tehran, Iran, following a series of Israeli airstrikes that have triggered at least six explosions, including a missile strike in the Shahrak Mahala

(Reuters) -Explosions were heard northeast of Iran's capital Tehran early on Friday, the state-run Nour News said. The reasons were not immediately clear, Nour News added.

Explosions erupted in Tehran as Israel claimed an attack on Iran. As the situation unfolds, schools in Israel prepare to close. Brent crude prices surged amid the tensions, while the White House remained silent.

A sudden and powerful Israeli airstrike hit targets in Iran late Thursday, triggering explosions around Tehran and sparking fears of a broader region

Iran halts flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport outside of Tehran, the country's main airport, state TV says.

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Benny Avni is a columnist who has published in the New York Post, WSJOpinion, The Daily Beast, Newsweek, Israel Radio, Ha’Aretz, and others. Once New York Sun, always New York Sun.