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IDF conducts airstrikes on Iranian regime targets in Tehran — Day 22 early hours

·Tehran, Iran

The IDF conducted airstrikes on Iranian regime targets in Tehran in the early hours of Day 22 (March 21), including Basij and internal security command centers, government buildings, regime officials' residences, and ballistic missile sites. The IDF stated recent Tehran strikes had 'targeted ballistic missile sites' and that it 'will continue to deepen the degradation of the Iranian regime's fire array.' Explosions were reported across 15+ neighborhoods. CENTCOM confirmed simultaneous strikes on IRGC-linked vessels. No Iranian public response.

The IDF and CENTCOM conducted one of the heaviest single waves of airstrikes across Tehran in the early hours of Day 22 (Saturday, March 21, 2026). The strikes targeted a wide range of regime infrastructure across virtually every neighborhood of the Iranian capital. CONFIRMED TARGETS: - Basij and internal security command centers (IDF confirmed) - IRGC facilities and concentration points - Residences and hideouts of regime officials - Government buildings and courthouses - Police stations and security force concentration points - CENTCOM: IRGC-linked vessels tied to terror financing networks NEIGHBORHOODS REPORTING EXPLOSIONS (eyewitness accounts): Tehranpars, Narmak, Pirouzi, Shariati, Lavizan, Seyed Khandan (Jolfa Street area), Abbasabad, Resalat, Janbazan Street, Novab, central Tehran, Tajrish (distant), Azgol, Lavasan, Shahr-e Rey, Masoudieh, Air Force district. Additional reports: Valiasr garrison area and Lavizan forest/Police Park area. EXPLOSION PATTERN: Multiple witnesses reported 2-5 explosions in quick succession. Timestamps clustered around 01:10-01:12 local Tehran time. Described as 'extremely powerful.' IDF STATEMENT: 'Conducting airstrikes on targets belonging to the Islamic Republic regime in Tehran.' (04:11am local time announcement) CONTEXT: The strikes occur during the same overnight window as Iran's two missile salvos against Israel and its ballistic missile attack on Diego Garcia — a simultaneous multi-front escalation by both sides. IDF has previously struck 200+ Iranian air defense systems, Intelligence Ministry command centers, Quds Force facilities, weapon factories, and missile storage sites throughout the war.
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IsraelSUPPORTINGMILITARY

IDF: 'Conducting airstrikes on targets belonging to the Islamic Republic regime in Tehran.' No further details on targets provided. Strikes occur in early hours of Day 22, following Iran's overnight missile attacks on Israel.

IranOPPOSINGMILITARY

No immediate Iranian public response to Day 22 Tehran strikes. Iran has continued launching missile salvos at Israel simultaneously. Overnight pattern: Iran strikes Israel → IDF retaliates on Tehran.

USSUPPORTINGMILITARY

US operating in coordination with IDF on Iran strike campaign. Trump has signaled wind-down consideration even as airstrikes continue across Tehran and wider Iran.

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Mario Nawfal@@MarioNawfalHIGH

🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇷 The IDF confirmed multiple sites in Tehran and central Iran (missile and weapons facilities) were struck. CENTCOM also confirmed precision strikes on IRGC-linked assets, like vessels tied to terror financing networks.

Babak Taghvaee - The Crisis Watch@@BabakTaghvaee1BREAKING

BREAKING: It is happening tonight. Israeli and U.S. forces are conducting one of the heaviest waves of airstrikes against military and government targets across virtually every neighborhood of Tehran — from police stations and Basij/IRGC concentration points to the residences and hideouts of regime officials, government buildings, and courthouses. Explosions reported in: Tehranpars, Narmak, Pirouzi, Shariati, Lavizan, Seyed Khandan, Abbasabad, Resalat, Janbazan, Novab, Tajrish, Azgol, Lavasan, Shahr-e Rey, Masoudieh, Air Force district. Timestamps clustering 01:10-01:12 local.