A second missile attack targeted rescuers in Iran’s central city of Najafabad after an initial strike, according to a report published on March 8, 2026. The attack, allegedly carried out by US-Israeli forces, struck emergency workers and local residents who had rushed to assist victims of the first explosion. The incident reportedly killed more than 20 people and injured around 50 others, in what has been described as a violation of international humanitarian law.

A police official cited in the report said the second missile hit the same location just minutes after the first, as emergency responders were evacuating the wounded. The attack has drawn attention to the escalating violence in the region and the risks faced by rescue personnel during such operations.

The report also referenced broader regional tensions, including concerns among Gulf countries over Iran’s conflicting messages and recent Israeli strikes that have intensified instability in Tehran and beyond.