US and Israel Bomb Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, Sparking Massive Fireball

US and Israeli forces struck Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport on March 7.

“BREAKING Trump says Iran areas not hit before to be considered for 'complete destruction'Dozens of people killed in Israeli and ground raids on LebanonIran president says neighbours not to be hit unless attacks come from there Click to pause breaking news tickerpause-square-backgroundClose Breaking News Tickerclose Toggle Play Overnight US-Israeli strikes in Tehran target airport There have been massive explosions at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, the city’s main hub for domestic flights”

Al Jazeera

The strikes produced massive explosions and a visible fireball that was captured on footage and reported by eyewitnesses.

Al Jazeera

News outlets described the strikes as part of a broader overnight campaign that rocked Tehran and set planes ablaze on the tarmac.

Coverage emphasized dramatic imagery of a burning aircraft and large plumes of smoke at the airport.

Israeli authorities said the strikes specifically targeted military infrastructure at Mehrabad, claiming the destruction of multiple aircraft and facilities linked to the IRGC Quds Force and logistical networks used to arm proxy groups.

Multiple outlets reported Israel’s assertion that 16 planes or aircraft were destroyed and that targets included missile storage, command centres and academy facilities allegedly tied to weapons transfers.

BBC

The strikes were coordinated with clear U.S. involvement.

“March 07, 2026 Israeli warplanes have launched “broad-scale” strikes on Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport early Saturday, March 7, following U”

Geo News

They occurred amid public threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, who warned of severe consequences for Iran and signaled potential additional targets.

Coverage noted Trump's social-media posts threatening "complete destruction" or further heavy strikes.

Some reports indicated U.S. actions struck Iranian infrastructure beyond Tehran.

Iranian officials sent mixed messages in the immediate aftermath.

Government leaders publicly apologised to neighbouring countries and disavowed unilateral strikes on other states.

New York Post

Hardline figures warned of continued attacks and Iranian officials vowed retaliation.

Coverage emphasized both President Masoud Pezeshkian's conciliatory statements and other officials' bellicose rhetoric.

Some reports portrayed Tehran's chain of command and control over armed forces as uncertain.

The strikes and subsequent reprisals widened the conflict across the region, with reports of air‑raid sirens and interceptions of missiles and drones.

“Mehrabad Strike: Iran Condemns 'Cowardly Act', Israel Says 16 IRGC Aircraft Destroyed Iran warned of retaliation after Israeli strikes on Mehrabad Airport”

News18

There were reports of damage and casualties in Lebanon and Gulf cities, disruptions to civilian aviation and infrastructure, and multiple outlets documented evacuations, airport suspensions and authenticated footage showing projectiles near airports and other urban areas.

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