TEHRAN, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The sound of air defense has been heard in different parts of capital Tehran, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency and Mehr news agency reported Thursday evening.
Tasnim said later that the sound, lasting for some 20 minutes and heard in western, eastern, central, and southern areas of the city, was related to "countering small aircraft and reconnaissance drones."
The sound has stopped and Tehran is now in a normal situation, Tasnim said, without providing more information.
The development came amid a ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel that took effect on April 8 following 40 days of fighting.
Earlier in the day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is ready to continue the path of diplomacy if the U.S. "maximalist" approach stops, whereas Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel "may soon have to return to military action against Iran." ■