Tehran hit by heavy bombing on day seven of US-Israel war on Iran

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 6, 2026 at 07:28 AM

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On the seventh day of the US-Israeli war on Iran, March 6, 2026, Tehran experienced intensified air attacks. According to Al Jazeera, the bombardment in the capital was heavier than previous days, with strikes hitting both military and civilian sites, including residential areas and Tehran University. The US stated its B-2 bombers dropped "penetrator" bombs on Iranian ballistic missile launchers, while Israel announced a new wave of strikes on Tehran. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the bombardment was "about to surge dramatically." Explosions and fighter jets were reported over Tehran, with a large column of smoke rising from an air attack.

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