Middle East
Explosions heard in eastern part of Iran’s capital as air defenses activated
No casualties or damage reported so far
Yasin Güngör |
23.03.2026 - Update : 23.03.2026
Smoke rise after explosions as the Israeli army announced a new wave of attacks on Tehran, the capital of Iran, on March 22, 2026.
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Explosions were heard Monday in the eastern part of Iran’s capital, Tehran, with air defense systems activated in response, Mehr News Agency reported.
No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
US-Israeli strikes against Iran began on Feb. 28 and have reportedly killed at least 1,300 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
