A large explosion shook northern Tehran on Friday, FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from the Iranian capital, with smoke seen rising from the site of the blast, as the Israeli military said it had launched a "wide-scale wave" of strikes, alongside parallel attacks in Beirut.
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On the ground: 'Massive explosion' rocks northern Tehran
France 24
April 03, 2026
15:26 GMT
A large explosion shook northern Tehran on Friday, FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from the Iranian capital, with smoke seen rising from the site of the blast, as the Israeli military said it had launched a "wide-scale wave" of strikes, alongside parallel attacks in Beirut.
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A large explosion shook northern Tehran on Friday, FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from the Iranian capital, with smoke seen rising from the site of the blast, as the Israeli military said it had launched a "wide-scale wave" of strikes, alongside parallel attacks in Beirut.
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