Iranian Aviation and Research Infrastructure Under Sustained Attack
Khorramabad Airport struck in western Iran — Space Research Center hit in Tehran as campaign widens
US and Israeli forces struck Khorramabad International Airport in Lorestan Province and a Space Research Center facility in Tehran on April 7 midday, continuing an expanded campaign of infrastructure targeting. The attacks came as part of a 36-hour surge in strikes that have now hit airports, oil infrastructure, bridges, and research facilities across Iran. Global aviation was being disrupted with airlines rerouting away from Iranian airspace. The Space Research Center strike in Tehran suggested continued targeting of Iran's scientific and technological infrastructure alongside conventional military and economic targets.
Key facts
- •Khorramabad International Airport struck in western Iran during midday April 7 strike wave
- •Space Research Center in Tehran also targeted in same strike package
- •Airlines rerouting away from Iranian airspace — significant aviation disruption
- •Campaign has hit airports, bridges, oil infrastructure and research sites in 36-hour surge
- •Targets align with Trump's infrastructure destruction ultimatum ahead of 8PM ET deadline
Timeline
Khorramabad Airport and Space Research Center struck