Huge explosions hit various districts of Tehran and nearby cities
Multiple explosions were reported across Tehran and surrounding areas early Saturday, according to messages received from residents, with one eyewitness describing Friday night as the "most terrifying" one since the beginning of the war.
In the capital, residents in western districts including Jannat Abad, Punak, Shahran, Shahrak-e Azadi, Tehranpars and Ekbatan said they heard one or two powerful blasts between 02:24 and 02:26 local time, with some reporting their homes shaking.
Similar accounts emerged from southern parts of the city, including District 19, Mehrabad, Shahrak-e Rahahan, Eslamshahr and Shahr-e Rey, where some residents also reported power outages and feeling shockwaves.
In Robat Karim, two to three strong explosions were reported around 02:26. Earlier, multiple blasts had been reported at 00:16 in Niavaran and at 00:33 in Robat Karim.
In neighboring Alborz province, residents in Karaj, Golshahr, Mehrshahr, Jahanshahr, Fardis, Garmdareh and Kordan reported hearing explosions and, in some areas, the sound of fighter jets and air defense activity from Friday night into early Saturday.
