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Missile strike destroys 12,000-seat indoor arena at Tehran’s Azadi complex

Mar 5, 2026, 09:16 GMT+0Updated: 11:44 GMT+0

A missile strike destroyed the 12,000-seat indoor arena at Tehran’s Azadi sports complex on Thursday morning following attacks by the US and Israel, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported.

ISNA said all sections of the indoor hall and surrounding buildings at the complex were destroyed.

Previously there were reports that authorities were using some stadiums and sports venues in various cities to gather and station military and security forces, as well as equipment and vehicles, to shield them from US and Israeli strikes.

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