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Loud booms heard in western Tehran, followed by air defense activity - IRNA

May 7, 2026, 21:41 GMT+1Updated: 00:47 GMT+1

Iran’s government news agency IRNA reported air defense activity in western Tehran after two loud booms on Thursday night, while eyewitnesses told Iran International they heard multiple blasts in Chitgar.

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