Early Saturday, accounts surfaced of significant explosions rocking Tehran, following claims from Israeli officials that it had conducted a preventative military action.
As per eyewitness accounts, two powerful explosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday morning. Simultaneously, columns of dense smoke were observed rising over central and eastern districts of the city.
“The nature of these blasts suggests that this is a missile attack,” a media outlet stated, though it did not initially offer additional information.
The incident takes place against a backdrop of sharply increased strains in the Middle East. Major events leading up to this strike involve:
Reacting to prior accusations, Iranian authorities had accused the United States of spreading “falsehoods” about its defensive capabilities. They dismissed claims about weapons development and protest deaths as unfounded.
The situation remains fast-moving, with additional reports expected as events unfold.
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