Explosions rock Tehran and Karaj overnight in US-Israeli strikes
Residents of the Iranian capital and the satellite city of Karaj described a night of continuous blasts as joint US-Israeli operations intensified.
Middle East — March 2, 2026
Residents of Tehran and the neighboring city of Karaj described a terrifying night of continuous explosions and anti-aircraft fire as US and Israeli forces intensified their bombing campaign across the greater capital region.
Multiple strikes hit the Hashtgerd industrial zone west of Karaj, where satellite imagery later showed the destruction of what intelligence officials described as a solid-fuel missile production facility.
In Tehran, explosions were reported near Mehrabad Airport and in the Lavizan district, home to a known dual-use military-research complex. The airport briefly suspended all operations before cautiously resuming commercial flights.
Hospitals in Tehran reported receiving casualties throughout the night. Doctors Without Borders said it was deploying additional teams to support overwhelmed medical infrastructure.
The Israeli military posted a video on its official channels showing what it described as a direct hit on an Iranian long-range ballistic missile storage bunker, though the footage could not be independently verified.
Iran's civil defense authority issued a warning urging civilians to remain indoors and stay away from windows.
