Early Saturday, accounts surfaced of major blasts rocking the Iranian capital, following statements from Israeli officials that it had carried out a preemptive military action.
As per eyewitness accounts, two powerful explosions were heard in the city on Saturday. Correspondingly, columns of dense smoke were observed rising over the centre and east of the Iranian capital.
āThe type of explosions indicates that this is a missile attack,ā one news agency stated, without immediately provide further details.
The incident takes place against a background of sharply increased tensions in the region. Key events leading up to this strike include:
In response to earlier allegations, Iranian officials had charged the US of spreading āfalsehoodsā about its missiles programme. They rejected assertions about missile development and protest deaths as baseless.
The situation is fast-moving, with additional reports expected as the situation develops.
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