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Fire at Mashhad airport after projectile strikes fuel tank — no casualties, northeastern Iran

2026-04-02 · 13:00 UTC·Mashhad, Iran

A fire broke out near Mashhad airport in northeastern Iran after a projectile struck a fuel tank, per Mehr news agency citing the governor's office of Khorasan Razavi province. No casualties are reported; firefighting operations were underway. Mashhad is Iran's second-largest city (~3 million population) and the country's major religious center (Imam Reza shrine). The strike represents a dramatic geographic expansion: Mashhad is approximately 900 km northeast of Tehran, in the far corner of Iran, demonstrating the strike campaign's reach across the entire country.

A fire broke out near Mashhad airport in northeastern Iran after a projectile struck a fuel tank in the area, per Mehr news agency on April 2 (D34). Key facts: - Source: Governor's office of Khorasan Razavi province via Mehr News Agency - Impact: fuel tank struck, fire ignited - Casualties: none reported; firefighting operations underway - Airport status: not immediately confirmed operational status Mashhad profile: - Iran's 2nd-largest city: ~3.4 million population - Major religious center: home to the Imam Reza shrine (holiest Shia site in Iran) - Location: Khorasan Razavi Province, northeastern Iran (~900 km NE of Tehran) - Strategic assets: major military logistics hub, IRGC presence, Shahid Hasheminejad Airport serves as an important transit point Strategic significance: Mashhad is the most geographically distant major Iranian city from the Israel-Gulf strike corridor. Reaching Mashhad demonstrates: 1. Strike reach across the full ~1,700 km depth of Iranian territory 2. No Iranian city or airport is beyond the range of the campaign 3. The fuel tank targeting at an airport has both logistics and symbolic impact (aviation fuel disruption, airport proximity) This follows D33 disclosure of strikes in Tabriz (northwestern Iran) and today's Karaj B1 bridge strike — a pattern of expanding the geographic target envelope beyond the Tehran-Isfahan-Gulf axis. Note: Verified as reported (Mehr News, governor's office); IDF/CENTCOM has not yet officially confirmed this specific strike. Source: Times of Israel April 2 live blog / Mehr News Agency (14:15 UTC).

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IranOPPOSINGMILITARY

Khorasan Razavi governor's office via Mehr: Projectile struck fuel tank near Mashhad airport, fire ignited, no casualties. Firefighting underway. Mashhad is Iran's 2nd-largest city and holiest Shia pilgrimage site.

IDFSUPPORTINGMILITARY

IDF/CENTCOM have not specifically confirmed this strike. Mashhad is ~900km NE of Tehran. Reported by Iranian state media via governor's office. Consistent with campaign's geographic expansion: Tabriz (D33), Karaj (D34), Mashhad (D34).

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T2Times of Israel April 2 live blog / Mehr News — Mashhad airport fire, projectile hits fuel tank7% reliability