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IDF says it struck missile sites, command centers in Tehran, Shiraz and Tabriz

17 March 2026 13:21 (UTC +04:00)

The IDF said it carried out a wave of strikes in Iran targeting missile production facilities and command centers in Tehran, Shiraz and Tabriz, APA reports citing Haaretz.

According to military sources, dozens of air force jets conducted the strikes Monday based on military intelligence. In Tehran, the IDF said it targeted command centers linked to Iran's security bodies, including the Ministry of Intelligence and the Basij, as well as sites used for storing and launching UAVs, ballistic missiles and air defense systems.

In Shiraz, the strikes targeted an internal security command center and a ballistic missile site, while additional air defense systems were hit in Tabriz.

The IDF said the strikes are part of an ongoing effort to degrade Iran's military capabilities and reduce threats to Israel.

Ilgar Khudiyev

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