Iran-Israel03 March, 20261 min read
Israel Bombs Tehran, Hits Basij Paramilitary Headquarters and Missile Sites
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Israel struck Basij paramilitary headquarters and multiple missile sites in Tehran United States and Israel carried out intensified strikes across Iran and the wider region
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Israel, US strike Iran
Over the weekend, Israel and the US carried out extensive joint strikes across Iran. The two militaries said the strikes destroyed air defences in western and central regions.
“Over the weekend Israel and the US carried out extensive joint strikes across Iran, saying they destroyed air defences in western and central regions.”
Israel’s military said strikes on Tehran targeted gatherings of senior political and security figures. The BBC reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the first wave of strikes.
IDF strikes in Tehran
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it struck dozens of targets in Tehran.
The IDF named the Basij paramilitary headquarters, missile launch pads and other defence systems among the sites hit.
Verified strikes across Iran
Independent visual verification was limited. The BBC’s Verify team confirmed imagery of strikes at 13 locations in Tehran. The team reported that 12 other towns and cities across Iran were also struck, indicating the attacks were geographically widespread.
“BBC Verify has confirmed visual evidence of strikes at 13 locations in Tehran, and said 12 other towns and cities were also struck.”
Minab school strike report
Iranian state media reported heavy civilian casualties in at least one incident, saying at least 153 people were killed when three missiles hit a girls' school in Minab on Saturday.
The BBC explicitly notes it has not independently verified that casualty figure.
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“BBC Verify has confirmed visual evidence of strikes at 13 locations in Tehran, and said 12 other towns and cities were also struck.”
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