The Israeli military has continued its aerial operations inside Iranian territory, with multiple explosions and air defence activity reported in and around Tehran and other key locations, foreign media and Iranian sources confirmed on Saturday.
According to Reuters, several blasts were heard across Tehran as the city’s air defence systems were activated in what appears to be an ongoing attempt to intercept incoming projectiles.
The BBC cited visuals and local reports indicating that a radar facility in the Vardavard district of western Tehran was among the targets. Similar reports suggest additional radar sites in the Abdanan area of southern Iran were also struck.
Iran’s semi-official news agency ISNA reported that rescue services were dispatched to the Hakimiyya district in eastern Tehran following loud explosions. Eyewitnesses said sirens and emergency vehicles were seen in the area late into the night.
Security officials have also confirmed a major explosion in Tehran’s Mehrabad area, in what was described as an attempt to strike the city's international airport. Though fire and plumes of smoke were captured in videos circulating online, officials denied any damage to the iconic Azadi Tower, which is located near Mehrabad Airport.
Further south, reports from Isfahan confirmed smoke rising near a local power station following an explosion. The cause of the blast remains unclear, but local media said initial assessments pointed to a likely missile strike.
Iranian authorities have so far not issued a comprehensive statement on the scope of the damage or casualties, though they have acknowledged multiple "foreign aerial threats" and ongoing defensive measures.
The renewed attacks come amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following a series of retaliatory strikes earlier this week. Tehran has vowed to respond "at a time and place of its choosing," while diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation continue through international backchannels.
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