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Blue flash lights up sky over western Tehran after airstrike

Mar 9, 2026, 23:45 GMT+0

A video obtained by Iran International shows the night sky over Karaj, west of Tehran, suddenly turning bright blue following an airstrike early Tuesday. Karaj residents are reporting widespread power outages following the attack.

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