News about drone, Iran, and Israel

NEW: Israel considered striking Iran on Monday but decided to wait, five U.S. and Israeli sources told me. My story on @axios www.axios.com/2024/04/17/israel-iran-attack-retaliate-strike-postponed

Some context to take in tonight's events: Israel has hit sites in Isfahan before, with drones. www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/blast-heard-military-plant-irans-central-city-isfahan-state-media-2023-01-28/

With its strikes tonight in Esfahan, #Israel has sent #Iran's supreme leader birthday wishes. Khamenei turns 85 on April 19.

🚨🚨#BREAKING: @abcnews @MarthaRaddatz @MattSeyler are reporting, citing a senior U.S. official, that Israeli missiles hit a site in #Iran.