Middle East
Fresh wave of explosions rocks Iranian capital
Air defense systems activated after blasts reported in Tehran amid ongoing US-Israeli offensive
Tolga Akbaba and Mustafa Melih Ahishali |
24.03.2026 - Update : 24.03.2026
Tehran, Iran
TEHRAN, Iran
A fresh wave of explosions rocked Tehran on Tuesday amid an ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.
An Anadolu correspondent reported that blasts were heard in the Iranian capital, with smoke rising from the northern parts of the city.
Iranian media also reported explosions in the western and southern areas of the city.
Following the blasts, Iran’s air defense systems were activated.
Hostilities in the region have escalated since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, with Tehran retaliating with repeated drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.
*Writing by Serdar Dincel
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