Tehran in smoke after massive US air strikes on Iran
The US launched a large-scale strike on Iran's military facilities, after which thick clouds of smoke rose over the country's capital. According to preliminary data, the target was underground ballistic missile facilities.
What we know
According to open sources, the operation involved B-2 strategic bombers that took off from the United States. The planes reportedly dropped dozens of bombs weighing about 2,000 pounds on fortified targets and subsequently returned to their bases.
The released footage shows large-scale columns of smoke in different parts of Tehran. Official Iranian sources have not yet provided full information on the consequences of the strikes and possible casualties.
Context.
The latest developments take place against the backdrop of a sharp deterioration in the situation in the Middle East. Analysts warn that further escalation could lead to an expansion of the conflict and new strikes in the region.
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