Israeli Drones Strike Tehran, Kill Security Forces

March 12, 2026

Israeli Drones Strike Tehran, Kill Security Forces

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beiruts southern suburbs on March 11, 2026. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of the Iranian supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. Israel, which kept up strikes targeting Hezbollah despite a 2024 ceasefire, has since launched attacks across Lebanon and sent ground troops into border areas. (Photo by AFP) /

Israeli drones carried out attacks across several neighbourhoods in Tehran on Wednesday evening, killing members of the security forces, according to Fars News Agency.

It marked the first time since the Middle East war erupted on February 28 that drone strikes had been reported in the Iranian capital.

Fars said the drones flew over both southern and northern districts of Tehran, adding that “several members of the security force and the (volunteer) Basij force stationed at checkpoints were martyred”.

Israeli Drones Strike Tehran, Kill Security Forces (NewsCentral TV) — Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 11, 2026. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of the Iranian supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. Israel, which kept up strikes targeting Hezbollah despite a 2024 ceasefire, has since launched attacks across Lebanon and sent ground troops into border areas. (Photo by AFP) /

An Agence France-Presse journalist in the northern part of the city reported hearing a loud drone overhead.

Several explosions were also heard in the area, including one blast described as significantly stronger than the others.

It remained unclear whether the explosions were linked to Iran’s air defence systems or were the result of direct strikes.

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