Loud explosions and large fires at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport were reported as the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States intensified.
Visuals circulating online showed strikes and flames emerging from Mehrabad International Airport, with onlookers reporting that planes were burning on the tarmac.
Tehran international airport planes fireballed by Israelpic.twitter.com/WPLToNT81b— RT (@RT_com)March 7, 2026
Mehrabad International Airport.Possible strikes on fuel storage and at least one plane might be on fire (pic 2).https://t.co/gSuzBaiaOdpic.twitter.com/O84LX561ad
— Status-6 (War & Military News) (@Archer83Able)March 6, 2026
The explosion followed Israel’s announcement that it launched “broad-scale" strikes on targets in Tehran. Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported an explosion in the western part of the city.
“The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) has begun a broad-scale wave of strikes" on government targets in the Iranian capital, according to an Israeli military statement.
Eye-witnesses said the explosions were intense, with large plumes of smoke emerging from the site. Many others reported explosions round the Iranian city of Kermanshah, which is home to several missile bases, according to a report by news agency AP.
The development came after the Israeli forces earlier reported another round of Iranian missiles directed towards Israel.
Following this, a series of explosions were heard in Tel Aviv. According to officials, there were no reports of casualties.
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