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Loud explosions heard in Iran's capital: AFP journalist


A man carries a dog as rescue workers respond to a bomb attack on a residential building in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026, amid the ongoing Israeli-American war with Iran. (Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)

Loud explosions shook Iran's capital on Tuesday, an AFP journalist said, after a night of bombing in the war with the United States and Israel.

It was not immediately clear what the targets were, but the blasts were heard in Tehran city center, and followed a night of heavy explosions mixed with thunder and rain across the city, the reporter said.

Loud explosions shook Iran's capital on Tuesday, an AFP journalist said, after a night of bombing in the war with the United States and Israel.

It was not immediately clear what the targets were, but the blasts were heard in Tehran city center, and followed a night of heavy explosions mixed with thunder and rain across the city, the reporter said.