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Explosions Shake Tehran: Panic and Fighter Jets Above

2/28/2026

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Explosions rocked Tehran, Iran's capital, causing chaos as witnesses reported two blasts and fighter jets overhead.
Ali, a businessman, described employees fleeing his office in panic.
Hamidreza Zand, a local resident, saw at least ten fighter jets in the sky as people rushed into the streets.
Parents scrambled to pick up children from schools, reflecting widespread disruption.
The principal at his daughter's school was unaware of the situation.

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Story summary

Explosions rocked Tehran, Iran's capital, causing chaos as witnesses reported two blasts and fighter jets overhead.
Ali, a businessman, described employees fleeing his office in panic.
Hamidreza Zand, a local resident, saw at least ten fighter jets in the sky as people rushed into the streets.
Parents scrambled to pick up children from schools, reflecting widespread disruption.
The principal at his daughter's school was unaware of the situation.