Massive explosion strikes Iran's capital as the Israeli military says it is targeting the 'heart' of the city

March 01, 2026

It wasn’t immediately clear what the target was. The blast appeared centered in a neighborhood that is home to the country’s police headquarters and Iranian state television.

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