Conflict & Security
Iranian state media reports air defence activity across Tehran
Iranian state media said Wednesday that air defence was triggered across Tehran and reported strikes in other parts of the country.
State TV posted on Telegram that news sources had reported air defence activity in the west, east and northeast of Tehran.
State media also reported strikes in northwest and south Iran, and explosions in the city of Bushehr, which hosts a nuclear power plant.
The reports did not give details on who carried out the reported strikes, whether there were casualties, the scale of any damage, or whether the nuclear power plant in Bushehr was affected.
Update
Iranian state media said air defence was triggered across Tehran on Wednesday.
State TV said air defence activity was heard in the west, east and northeast of Tehran.
State media reported strikes in northwest and south Iran.
State media reported explosions in Bushehr, a city that hosts a nuclear power plant.
Source note: AFP news report published on 22 July 2026 at 01:16:41 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source item does not identify who carried out the reported strikes.
The source item does not provide casualty figures.
The source item does not describe the extent of damage.
The source item does not say whether the Bushehr nuclear power plant was affected.
Source
AFP news report published on .