A major attack struck Mehrabad Airport, one of Iran’s busiest airports, on Friday. Videos circulating on social media showed planes on fire and thick plumes of smoke rising from the site. Satellite images taken the same day showed several aircraft positioned at the airport. Iranian state media confirmed that parts of the airport were hit, though it remained unclear which sections were affected. Eyewitnesses described the bombing as intense.

The incident occurred shortly after Israel’s military announced the start of a new round of large-scale airstrikes on Iran. Earlier, on March 4, Israel had also targeted the same airport, claiming the strikes aimed to destroy defense and detection systems that posed a threat to its air force, including facilities linked to helicopter production.

The renewed attacks have raised concerns about escalating hostilities between the two countries, with regional and international observers warning of potential wider instability in the Middle East.