Powerful Explosions Rock Tehran Hours After Ceasefire Annoucement
Powerful explosions rocked Tehran early Tuesday, just hours before a planned Iran-Israel ceasefire was to take effect. The blasts, heard around 3:00 a.m., raised doubts over the truce announced by U.S. President Trump to end the “12-Day War.” No official comment yet from Iran.
By Kamaran Aziz
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – A series of powerful explosions shook Iran’s capital, Tehran, early Tuesday morning, just hours before a planned ceasefire was set to take effect, AFP journalists on the ground reported.
The blasts, which occurred around 3:00 a.m. local time (2330 GMT), were accompanied by the sound of warplanes flying overhead, particularly affecting the north and central areas of the city.
According to AFP, the timing of the explosions coincided with heightened anticipation of a ceasefire arrangement, as announced by U.S. President Donald J. Trump. The deal, made public on Monday via Trump’s Truth Social platform, outlined a staggered ceasefire plan in which Iran would initiate a halt to all operations starting at approximately 0400 GMT, followed 12 hours later by Israel.
The agreement was billed by President Trump as a “complete and total ceasefire,” intended to formally end the hostilities of what he referred to as the “12-Day War.” No further details about the explosions or their origin were immediately available, and Iranian authorities have not issued a public statement on the incident as of the time of reporting.
AFP noted that the explosions raised new concerns over the implementation of the ceasefire and the potential for further escalation in the region.
