US-Israeli strike destroys synagogue in Tehran — 15 killed across Iran overnight amid intensive attacks
A synagogue in Tehran was 'completely destroyed' in a US-Israeli strike overnight April 7, prompting international outrage. Reports indicated 15 people were killed across Iran overnight as part of a sustained wave of attacks. This marked the first confirmed strike on a religious/civilian cultural site in Tehran during the conflict.
Actor responses
Iran condemned the synagogue strike as a war crime; Tehran's religious/cultural infrastructure now confirmed struck for the first time in the conflict.
Israel confirmed participation in overnight strike wave targeting Tehran infrastructure sites.
The destruction of our synagogue is a war crime. Targeting religious and civilian cultural sites is a violation of all international norms. The world must hold the aggressors accountable.
The destruction of our synagogue is a war crime. Targeting religious and civilian cultural sites is a violation of all international norms. The world must hold the aggressors accountable.
The destruction of our synagogue is a war crime. Targeting religious and civilian cultural sites is a violation of all international norms. The world must hold the aggressors accountable.
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Videos circulating online show the site of a destroyed synagogue in Tehran after a US-Israeli strike on Monday evening that targeted a nearby residential building. The strike came amid a wave of over...
The Rafie Nia Synagogue on Fariman Street in Tehran was completely destroyed in the early morning attacks by US and Israeli strikes.