Explosion heard in western Daraa countryside, Syrian TV reports

Syrian state television reported early Thursday that an explosion was heard in the western countryside of Daraa, without providing details on the nature or source of the blast.

This incident comes just days after explosions were heard in various parts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, and its suburbs, raising questions about the source and nature of the sounds.

The broadcaster later revealed that, according to available information, the explosions heard over Damascus and its surroundings were the result of Israeli air defenses intercepting Iranian missiles flying over Syrian airspace.

Residents in Damascus and its suburbs had reported hearing two consecutive explosions, which caused concern until the circumstances became clearer.

Syrian state TV initially said that authorities were working to verify the source and details of the explosions, before later announcing that the sounds were caused by the interception of Iranian missiles over Syria.