Massive explosions have been reported at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, the Iranian capital's main hub for domestic flights, during a night of intense bombing on March 7, 2026 Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi described the events as part of an ongoing US-Israeli air campaign targeting areas across the country
This attack on key civilian infrastructure marks a significant development in the escalating regional conflict. The strikes are occurring amid unconfirmed reports that the death toll inside Iran has surpassed 1,000. These figures, which have not been independently verified by ISN Media, circulate as the humanitarian situation deteriorates.
Furthermore, the attack on Mehrabad Airport coincides with unconfirmed reports of a major expansion of the conflict involving NATO. According to these unverified claims, NATO systems intercepted an Iranian missile near Turkiye. If confirmed, this would represent the first direct involvement of the alliance and a serious widening of the war. ISN Media is working to verify these claims about casualties and NATO's alleged actions.
No official statements from Iranian, US, Israeli, or NATO officials regarding these specific developments have been verified at this time.
Yasir Rai
