Unverified Iranian reports indicate that Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is being urgently evacuated, the first such evacuation since the ceasefire. The reports also suggest that Iranian authorities may be preparing to formally declare war, though this remains unconfirmed.
Unverified Iranian reports from the early hours of Thursday morning say that Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is being evacuated urgently, the first such evacuation since the ceasefire came into effect. The reports also claim that officials appear to be preparing to announce a formal declaration of war, though this is not yet confirmed.
The development follows earlier reports from Wednesday evening that Iranian aircraft were taking off from Mehrabad without transponders, heading east, amid fears of airstrikes, as The Zioneer reported. The current evacuation appears to be the most significant civil-defense measure at the airport since the ceasefire.
The authenticity of the reports and the precise status of the airport remain unclear. The Zioneer has not independently verified the claims.
2 developments
- DevelopingReport: Iranian aircraft take off from Mehrabad without transponders, heading east
- DevelopingFighter jets take off from Tehran's Mehrabad Airport
- DevelopingUnidentified aircraft from UAE lands at Mehrabad Airport after special clearance, despite earlier flight suspension
- DevelopingIran releases footage purportedly showing a missile barrage launched at Israel this morning, as Tehran airport and Mashhad airport cancel flights
Source and signal
- Internal intake