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Fire Erupts at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport After IDF Airstrikes

3/7/2026

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Tehran's Mehrabad Airport caught fire after airstrikes attributed to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occurred early Saturday, state media reported.
Opened in 1938, Mehrabad has long served as Tehran's domestic hub.
The extent of the damage remains unclear, and it is unknown whether Mehrabad was directly targeted.
Mehrabad handles numerous domestic flights, including 94 weekly to Mashhad and 69 to Ahvaz, with most international traffic through Imam Khomeini International Airport.

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Tehran's Mehrabad Airport caught fire after airstrikes attributed to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) occurred early Saturday, state media reported.
Opened in 1938, Mehrabad has long served as Tehran's domestic hub.
The extent of the damage remains unclear, and it is unknown whether Mehrabad was directly targeted.
Mehrabad handles numerous domestic flights, including 94 weekly to Mashhad and 69 to Ahvaz, with most international traffic through Imam Khomeini International Airport.