Israeli airstrikes hit army HQ, airports near Tehran

The conflict between Iran and Israel intensified late Sunday as Israeli forces reportedly launched coordinated airstrikes on army headquarters and three major airports in and around Tehran.

The targeted sites included Mehrabad Airport within the capital, Karaj Airport to the west, and Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran’s largest aviation hub.

Eyewitnesses described powerful explosions reverberating across Tehran, with at least two major blasts followed by the activation of Iran’s air defence systems.

The latest strikes come amid a rapidly escalating cycle of retaliatory attacks between the two adversaries.

In an emergency announcement on state television, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani confirmed that Tehran’s metro stations and mosques would be opened as bomb shelters starting immediately. “As attacks continue, we’re implementing safety measures to protect the public,” she stated.

Read more: Iran claims to have shot down ten Israeli F-35 fighter jets

Residents reported scenes of panic and uncertainty, with sirens echoing through the city and emergency alerts flashing across mobile networks.

“We’ve never witnessed anything like this before. It feels like the entire city is under siege,” one resident said anonymously.

While official casualty figures remain undisclosed, early reports indicate damage to airport infrastructure and surrounding areas. Flights at the affected airports have been suspended indefinitely.