Early Saturday morning, reports emerged of major explosions shaking Tehran, amid statements from Israeli officials that it had conducted a preventative strike.
As per on-the-ground reports, two loud blasts were audible in Tehran on Saturday morning. Correspondingly, columns of thick smoke were seen billowing over central and eastern districts of the Iranian capital.
“The nature of explosions indicates that this is a strike involving missiles,” a media outlet reported, though it did not initially provide further details.
The incident occurs against a backdrop of severely escalated strains in the region. Major developments leading up to this attack include:
In response to prior accusations, Iranian officials had charged the United States of spreading “big lies” about its defensive capabilities. They dismissed assertions about missile development and protest deaths as baseless.
These developments remains fluid, with further updates expected as events unfold.
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