Middle East conflict live updates: Explosions heard over Iranian province of Isfahan, local media reports

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Multiple flights over Iranian airspace were diverted early Friday as explosions were heard over the province of Isfahan. Tensions in the region are high following Iran's attack on Israel, which was in retaliation for an Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria. The Biden administration voted against a UN Security Council resolution that aimed to extend full member status to a Palestinian state. A Hezbollah attack injured 18 Israeli soldiers, and Israeli strikes deeper into Lebanon have heightened fears of a broader conflict. The United States and its allies announced new sanctions on Iran to hold Tehran responsible for the attacks on Israel. The Biden administration plans to push for a full investigation into a UN report alleging abuse of detainees in Gaza by Israel Defense Forces personnel. The death toll in Gaza since the war began is at least 33,970, with 76,770 injured. Israel estimates that about 1,200 people were killed in Hamas's attack, including more than 300 soldiers. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has deep and complex roots, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948.

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