A large explosion has been reported in northern Tehran, according to unverified local sources. The cause and any casualties or damage are not yet known. This follows a series of explosions across Iran in recent hours.
At around 18:06 Jerusalem time, multiple local sources reported a large explosion in northern Tehran. The report is unverified at this stage, with no official confirmation from Iranian authorities or state media. The blast marks the first reported explosion in the capital during the current wave of strikes, which has so far been concentrated in southern and central Iran — including Bandar Abbas, Ahvaz, the Abyek area west of Tehran, and near the Iraq border. As The Zioneer has reported, the previous incidents were primarily associated with air defense activity and strikes on military infrastructure. It is not yet clear whether this explosion is a continuation of that campaign or a separate incident. The situation is developing.
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