Eyewitnesses report explosions, air defense activity across Tehran

Explosions and air defense activity were heard across Tehran on Wednesday evening, eyewitnesses told Iran International.

Eyewitnesses said they heard drone activity in southern Jannat Abad, a residential area in west Tehran, at 19:30 local time, as well as about 15 small explosions.

Eyewitnesses also said they heard a loud explosion in Marzdaran, also in west Tehran, at around 19:45.

They said explosions and air defense activity were heard in central Tehran.

At 20:00, eyewitnesses said air defense systems were active in the Mehrabad area, near Tehran’s main domestic airport in the west of the city, and Shahrak-e Esteghlal, a neighborhood in west Tehran.