- The Israeli military announced it had hit and dismantled the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
- However, IRIB said blasts occurred near its Tehran offices but maintained that its broadcasts were not interrupted
- Iranian officials attributed the deaths to a joint US-Israeli strike on a school, further heightening tensions as the conflict deepens
Explosions echoed across Tehran on Tuesday as fighting entered its fourth consecutive day, with the United States and Israel intensifying air operations against Iran’s capital and other strategic locations following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that iIran responded with further strikes targeting Israel and areas across the Gulf where American military assets are stationed, widening fears of a broader regional confrontation.
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According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, at least 787 people have died in strikes carried out on no fewer than 131 cities nationwide since the escalation began.
The Israeli military announced it had hit and dismantled the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), accusing the state broadcaster of promoting hostility toward Israel.
However, IRIB said blasts occurred near its Tehran offices but maintained that its broadcasts were not interrupted.
Large parts of Tehran appeared deserted as residents stayed indoors amid continued bombardment. Iranian outlets also reported explosions in Karaj, west of the capital, and in the central city of Isfahan.
Meanwhile, authorities held a mass funeral on Tuesday for 165 schoolgirls and staff members who were killed over the weekend in Minab, in southern Iran.
Iranian officials attributed the deaths to a joint US-Israeli strike on a school, further heightening tensions as the conflict deepens.
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