Israel Strikes Tehran Checkpoints, Kills at Least 10 Security Personnel and Basij Members
Key Takeaways
- Drone attacks struck multiple security checkpoints across Tehran, causing powerful explosions
- At least ten security personnel and Basij militia members were killed
- Iranian state media and officials attributed the drone strikes to Israel
Attack summary and claim
Iranian state media and reporting outlets said that checkpoints in Tehran were hit on Wednesday evening by drone strikes that they attributed to Israel, with reports saying several security personnel and Basij members were killed.
“Checkpoints in Tehran came under drone attacks on Wednesday night, according to Iranian state media, which reported that several security personnel and Basij members were killed”
Iran International reported that “Checkpoints in Tehran came under attack Wednesday evening, according to Iranian state media, which said Israeli drones killed several security personnel and Basij members in the capital.”
The Jerusalem Post similarly noted “Several Iranian regime security personnel and Basij militia members were killed in a series of Israeli drone strikes on Tehran, according to a report from Iran International citing Iranian state media on Wednesday.”
Israel National News also reported that “Checkpoints in Tehran came under drone attacks on Wednesday night, according to Iranian state media, which reported that several security personnel and Basij members were killed.”
Casualty figures reported
Iranian Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Fars News told state-aligned outlets that the strikes were deadly, reporting a toll of at least ten people and labelling the incidents “terrorist” attacks.
Iran International relayed that “Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Fars News reported at least 10 people were killed in what it described as “terrorist” attacks.”
The Jerusalem Post repeated that “At least ten people were killed in what the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-linked Fars News Agency alleged were “terrorist” attacks.”
Israel National News likewise reported that “The Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Fars news agency said at least 10 people were killed in what it described as “terrorist\" attacks.”
Locations targeted in Tehran
Reports specified multiple checkpoint locations across Tehran as the targets, with district details cited by state-affiliated outlets and relayed by international reporting.
“Several Iranian regime security personnel and Basij militia members were killed in a series of Israeli drone strikes on Tehran, according to a report from Iran International citing Iranian state media on Wednesday”
Iran International quoted Fars listing checkpoints “in District 14 near the Mahallati Highway, District 15 opposite the Hashemabad gas station, District 16 on Fadaiyan-e Islam Street and District 1 at the end of Artesh Boulevard.”
The Jerusalem Post carried the same location details noting “The drone strikes targeted checkpoints, including those located at District 14 near the Mahallati Highway, District 15 across from the Hashemabad gas station, District 16 on Fadaiyan-e Islam Street, and District 1 at the end of Artesh Boulevard, said Iran International.”
Israel National News also reported that “According to Fars, the checkpoints targeted were located in several districts of Tehran, including District 14 near the Mahallati Highway, District 15 opposite the Hashemabad gas station, District 16 on Fadaiyan-e Islam Street and District 1 at the end of Artesh Boulevard.”
Witness reports and air defences
Local witnesses and outlets described explosions, exchanges of fire and Iranian air defences attempting to intercept incoming drones during the night of the attacks.
Iran International said “Residents reported explosions and exchanges of fire in several areas, the outlet said.”
The Jerusalem Post added that “Residents reported explosions and exchanges of fire, according to Fars, with Iranian defense attempting to intercept incoming Israeli drones.”
Israel National News likewise reported “Witness accounts sent to Iran International also suggested that checkpoints had come under attack and that air defense systems were engaged against drones over parts of the city.”
Allegations and evidence
Iranian state-linked media also relayed an unnamed official allegation that the strikes were carried out jointly by Israel’s Mossad and monarchist groups aiming to infiltrate operatives and carry out sabotage, though outlets noted no evidence was presented to support that claim.
“Checkpoints in Tehran came under drone attacks on Wednesday night, according to Iranian state media, which reported that several security personnel and Basij members were killed”
Iran International reported that “An unnamed official cited by Fars said the operation was carried out jointly by Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and monarchist groups, alleging the aim was to infiltrate operatives and carry out sabotage inside Iran. No evidence was provided for the claim.”
The Jerusalem Post echoed this, saying “Fars cited an unnamed official who claimed the operations were carried out by the Mossad and ‘monarchist groups’ attempting to infiltrate operatives and ‘carry out sabotage’ inside Iran. No evidence was provided for his claims, according to Iran International.”
Israel National News reported similarly that the unnamed official’s allegation linked Mossad and monarchist groups and noted the lack of evidence.
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