Explosions hit Iranian capital, report says Explosions hit the Iranian capital on Monday, an AFP journalist reported, hours after Israel said it conducted large-scale overnight strikes. The blasts were heard in central Teh
Live Blog Update| War on Iran
16 March 2026 08:52 GMT
Explosions hit the Iranian capital on Monday, an AFP journalist reported, hours after Israel said it conducted large-scale overnight strikes.
The blasts were heard in central Tehran as air defence systems were activated, the journalist said. It was not immediately clear what was targeted.
The city was rocked by heavy explosions overnight, the reporter added.
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