Multiple explosions were reported in central Tehran as the Israeli Army confirmed a new wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian regime positions.
A series of blasts shook the Iranian capital on March 13, 2026, as the Israeli military confirmed a new wave of direct attacks on the city. The strikes represent a continuation of the unprecedented joint US-Israeli military campaign that has systematically targeted Iranian military, air defense, naval, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) infrastructure over the past week.
Farsi-language breaking news channels quickly alerted followers to the blasts. The Telegram channel خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری, which focuses on disseminating urgent war updates and alerts, reported the "Sound of explosions heard in some areas of Tehran". Concurrently, the breaking news aggregator خبری پلاس|خبرفوری 🔖فوری, citing the domestic Iranian outlet KhabarOnline, corroborated the events, stating that the "Sound of an explosion was heard in central Tehran".
Shortly after the initial reports of the blasts, the Israeli military formally acknowledged the operation. According to خبری پلاس|خبرفوری 🔖فوری, the Israeli Army declared: "We have started a wave of airstrikes on the positions of the Iranian regime in Tehran."
These latest strikes on the capital occur against the backdrop of an intense, ongoing conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced the destruction of Iran's air and naval forces, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Iranian citizens to overthrow the government following the recent appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the Republic's third Supreme Leader. In retaliation to the severe degradation of their military capabilities, IRGC officials have threatened to ignite all Middle Eastern energy infrastructure, a standoff that has already halted Kuwaiti oil production and driven global oil prices past $120 per barrel following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The source messages are brief, high-urgency breaking news alerts. The direct translation of the Israeli military's statement using the phrase 'Iranian regime' was preserved exactly as it appeared in the Farsi source aggregator. The channels involved function primarily as breaking news aggregators with an alarming, urgent tone, which has been maintained in the translation.