US EditionExplosions in Tehran as Israel Announces New Airstrikes Targeting 'Heart' of City
The strikes targeted key military and intelligence sites in Tehran, marking a coordinated U.S.-Israel effort following the killing of Iran's supreme leader and escalating regional tensions.
- On March 01, 2026, the Israeli Air Force struck central Tehran, targeting what it called the `heart` of the city as multiple explosions shook the capital.
- Following the joint U.S.-Israel operation that killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Israeli officials said the strikes were planned for months with the United States.
- Top Iranian commanders including General Abdol Rahim Mousavi and General Aziz Nasirzadeh were killed in air strikes, while the Palau‑flagged oil tanker Skylight was attacked off Oman's Musandam coast, wounding four crew members.
- Sirens blared across Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank as flights were disrupted and hundreds stormed the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan amid regional tensions.
- Khamenei's death has created a leadership vacuum, and an interim council formed in Iran to govern until a new supreme leader is chosen; officials warned the strikes could threaten the Strait of Hormuz and global oil markets.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed yesterday in an Israeli-American attack on Iran. Tehran retaliates with missile attacks on Israel and the countries of the Persian Gulf. The Israel Defense Forces say they have launched a wave of strikes against targets linked to the Iranian regime in Tehran.
Israeli Air Force Strikes Tehran Heart Targeting Iranian Regime Sites After Khamenei's Killing
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Citing the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the agency reported that the Air Force, operating under the direction of its Intelligence Directorate, initiated a broad series of attacks against what it described as targets of the Iranian regime in the heart of Tehran. World News | Israeli Air Force Strikes Tehran Heart Targeting Iranian Regime Sites After Khamenei's Killing.
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