At least 20 people were killed in an Israeli attack on Niloufar Square in Tehran, according to reports published on March 2, 2026. The strike damaged Gandhi Hospital and a police building in the Iranian capital. Al Jazeera reported explosions in both eastern and western Iran, raising fears that not only military headquarters but also civilian residential areas were being targeted.

Iran’s Mehr news agency said the death toll in the Niloufar Square attack exceeded 20, indicating the broad scope of the assault across the country. The attacks reportedly began in Tehran’s Pasteur area, where the offices of Iran’s Supreme Leader and President are located. An official also stated that a separate strike on a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, killed 180 people.

The reports suggest a significant escalation in hostilities, with both political and civilian sites affected, though details on the broader military or diplomatic response were not provided in the source.