Explosions rock Iranian capital as US, Israeli strikes continue

ISTANBUL

Several explosions rocked Iran’s capital late Monday as US and Israeli strikes continued, an Anadolu correspondent reported.

The blasts were heard in multiple areas of Tehran, though there were no immediate reports of casualties or material damage, according to initial information.

Regional escalation has intensified since Israel and the US launched a joint attack on Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,200 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian authorities.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries that are home to US military assets.