Iran media report blasts over Tehran, air defense systems activated

Army air defence firing is seen following an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran. (File/Reuters)
Army air defence firing is seen following an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran. (File/Reuters)
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Updated 23 April 2026
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Iran media report blasts over Tehran, air defense systems activated

Army air defence firing is seen following an Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran. (File/Reuters)

TEHRAN: Air defense systems were activated in parts of Tehran on Thursday evening amid reports of hostile aerial activity, Iranian state media said in the first such reports since a ceasefire began.
The IRNA state news agency said the “sound of air defense firing” was heard in western Tehran, while the Mehr news agency reported that the systems were activated in several parts of the capital to counter “hostile targets,” without elaborating further.