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Tehran Bombings Kill One Amid Quds Day Protests

3/13/2026

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Explosions struck Tehran on March 13, 2026 during Quds Day rallies attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, killing one.
Iranian officials attributed the blasts to Israeli attacks.
Ali Larijani, a senior security official, condemned the strikes as desperate acts.
The conflict has killed more than 1,444 people in Iran since February 28, 2026.
The United States and Israel continue extensive military operations targeting Iranian infrastructure.

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Explosions struck Tehran on March 13, 2026 during Quds Day rallies attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, killing one.
Iranian officials attributed the blasts to Israeli attacks.
Ali Larijani, a senior security official, condemned the strikes as desperate acts.
The conflict has killed more than 1,444 people in Iran since February 28, 2026.
The United States and Israel continue extensive military operations targeting Iranian infrastructure.